Farm to School State Formula Grant
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To provide funding for state operated farm to school programs to further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan to increase the capacity of institutions participating in child nutrition programs to procure and use local foods in program meals and provide agricultural education opportunities for participating children.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- U.S. Territory Government
State Agencies participating in FNS programs.
Beneficiaries
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- School District
- Young Child (4–9)
- Pre-Teen (10–12)
- Teen (13–19)
Farm2school supports all child nutrition program operators and participants.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Awards will be distributed to states through a grant agreement. Budgets will be reviewed by grants administration and farm to school program staff. All NSLP states will receive their formula based funding.
Awards will be distributed to states through a grant agreement. Budgets will be reviewed by grants administration and farm to school program staff. All NSLP states will receive their formula based funding.
Program details & compliance
Description
To further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan, USDA FNS will provide $60 million to States and Territories (States) administering the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to support State farm to school implementation to increase the capacity of participating institutions to procure and use local foods in program meals and provide agricultural education opportunities for participating children.
Mission Categories
Primary: Food and Nutrition for Children
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grantees will be required to use funds to support the increased procurement and use of local foods in Child Nutrition Program meals and to support the implementation of agricultural education programs for children in participating institutions.
Restrictions
All costs must be reasonable, necessary, and allocable in the child nutrition programs.
Required Documentation
To receive funding states will have to provide a budget indicating how they will use the funds to strengthen and expand farm to school programs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles