Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA (USDA-NIFA-ERA)
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations and institutions seeking to increase agricultural knowledge and nutritional health outcomes in children. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research foundations, research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and individuals. Project partners do not need to meet eligibility criteria. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements by the deadline or will be excluded from consideration.
Funded activities improve agricultural education and nutritional outcomes for child populations. The program supports service-learning approaches that combine education with community benefit.
Program description
The purpose of FASLP (Assistance Listing 10.522) is to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA
- 📧 grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
- 📞 202-445-5402
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 10.522 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.522). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $888,109 | |
| 2025 | $943,143 | |
| 2026 est. | $916,700 |
FAQ
Who can apply for FASLP?
State agricultural experiment stations, colleges, universities, research institutions, nonprofits, corporations, and individuals are all eligible. Project partners don't need to meet eligibility requirements.
What is the funding range for awards?
Awards typically range from $200,000 to $230,000 per project. The total annual funding pool is approximately $930,539.
What activities does FASLP fund?
The program funds service-learning projects that increase agricultural knowledge and improve nutritional health in children through education and community engagement.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is July 20, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required. All project costs can be covered by the grant funding.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize service-learning approaches that combine education with measurable community impact. Show how children will gain agricultural knowledge.
- Highlight partnerships with schools, community organizations, or agricultural agencies. Strong collaborations strengthen competitiveness.
- Connect your project to nutrition and health outcomes. Document how activities improve dietary knowledge or healthy eating behaviors in children.
- Demonstrate organizational capacity to manage federal funds. Include relevant staff experience and prior successful projects.
- Design evaluation plans that measure changes in agricultural knowledge and nutritional outcomes. Clear metrics increase funding likelihood.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak evaluation plans that don't measure agricultural knowledge or nutritional health gains. Proposals that lack clear service-learning components or community engagement. Applications from ineligible organizations submitted after the deadline.
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