Opportunity ID: 329449

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-F2S-2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Farm to School Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2020
Last Updated Date: Oct 20, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Archive Date: Feb 07, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
State governments
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following eligible entities are described in more detail below: Institutions, including schools, school districts, and non-school based sites, that operate theNational School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program(s), CACFP, and/or SFSP. On the coversheet,any applicant to whom this definition applies should select “Eligible school” for entity type; State agencies; Local agencies; Indian tribal organizations; Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. If USDA cannotdetermine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within theapplication, the applicant may be subject to removal from consideration.Eligible schools are defined as schools or institutions that participate in the National

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) establishes a Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.

To fulfill the farm to school mandate in the NSLA, $5 million is provided to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the Federal administrative costs related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. The USDA Farm to School Grant

Program is housed within the Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS). Additional funding for the Farm to School Grant Program was made available through agricultural appropriations and, as a result, up to $10 million will be awarded under this solicitation.

Link to Additional Information: Farm to School Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Shields

Grants Officer
Email:kimberly.shields@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
edit Oct 20, 2020
Updated eligibility listing. Oct 16, 2020
Oct 16, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-F2S-2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Farm to School Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2020
Last Updated Date: Oct 20, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Archive Date: Feb 07, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
State governments
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following eligible entities are described in more detail below: Institutions, including schools, school districts, and non-school based sites, that operate theNational School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program(s), CACFP, and/or SFSP. On the coversheet,any applicant to whom this definition applies should select “Eligible school” for entity type; State agencies; Local agencies; Indian tribal organizations; Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. If USDA cannotdetermine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within theapplication, the applicant may be subject to removal from consideration.Eligible schools are defined as schools or institutions that participate in the National

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) establishes a Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.

To fulfill the farm to school mandate in the NSLA, $5 million is provided to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the Federal administrative costs related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. The USDA Farm to School Grant

Program is housed within the Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS). Additional funding for the Farm to School Grant Program was made available through agricultural appropriations and, as a result, up to $10 million will be awarded under this solicitation.

Link to Additional Information: Farm to School Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Shields

Grants Officer
Email:kimberly.shields@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-F2S-2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Farm to School Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2020
Last Updated Date: Oct 19, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Archive Date: Feb 07, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following eligible entities are described in more detail below: Institutions, including schools, school districts, and non-school based sites, that operate theNational School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program(s), CACFP, and/or SFSP. On the coversheet,any applicant to whom this definition applies should select “Eligible school” for entity type; State agencies; Local agencies; Indian tribal organizations; Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. If USDA cannotdetermine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within theapplication, the applicant may be subject to removal from consideration.Eligible schools are defined as schools or institutions that participate in the National

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) establishes a Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.

To fulfill the farm to school mandate in the NSLA, $5 million is provided to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the Federal administrative costs related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. The USDA Farm to School Grant

Program is housed within the Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS). Additional funding for the Farm to School Grant Program was made available through agricultural appropriations and, as a result, up to $10 million will be awarded under this solicitation.

Link to Additional Information: Farm to School Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Shields

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2526
Email:kimberly.shields@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-F2S-2021
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 Farm to School Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Food and Nutrition
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Oct 16, 2020
Last Updated Date: Oct 16, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 08, 2021
Archive Date: Feb 07, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following eligible entities are described in more detail below: Institutions, including schools, school districts, and non-school based sites, that operate theNational School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program(s), CACFP, and/or SFSP. On the coversheet,any applicant to whom this definition applies should select “Eligible school” for entity type; State agencies; Local agencies; Indian tribal organizations; Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. If USDA cannotdetermine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within theapplication, the applicant may be subject to removal from consideration.Eligible schools are defined as schools or institutions that participate in the National

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) establishes a Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.

To fulfill the farm to school mandate in the NSLA, $5 million is provided to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the Federal administrative costs related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. The USDA Farm to School Grant

Program is housed within the Food and Nutrition Services’ (FNS) Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS). Additional funding for the Farm to School Grant Program was made available through agricultural appropriations and, as a result, up to $10 million will be awarded under this solicitation.

Link to Additional Information: Farm to School Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Shields

Grants Officer

Phone 703-305-2526
Email:kimberly.shields@usda.gov

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-FY2021 Farm to School Grant -> fy2021-RFA-final-rev.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-FY2021 Farm to School Grant -> Grant Program Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> producer-training-template.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> budget-narrative-template.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> action-planning-narrative-template.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> agricultural-education-narrative-template.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> edible-garden-template.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> optional-priority-checklist.pdf

Folder 329449 Full Announcement-Templates and Checklist -> imp-sa-work-plan-table.pdf

Folder 329449 Other Supporting Documents-Frequently Asked Questions -> fy-2021-faqs-final-508.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Kimberly Shields
Grants Officer
Email: kimberly.shields@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.575 USDA-FNS-F2S-2021 FY 2021 Farm to School Grants PKG00263787 Oct 16, 2020 Jan 08, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

329449 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

329449 SF424A-1.0.pdf

329449 FSGP_2_1-2.1.pdf

329449 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

329449 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

329449 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

329449 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

329449 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

329449 AD_1047-1.0.pdf

329449 AD_1048-1.0.pdf

329449 AD_1049_2_0-2.0.pdf

329449 AD_1052_2_0-2.0.pdf

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