Opportunity ID: 356876

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-2025-F2S-TURNKEY
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2025 Farm to School Grant-Turnkey
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 28, 2024
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2025
Archive Date: Feb 09, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: Entities not meeting the eligibility definitions will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration. The following are eligible entities for the FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant, which are described in more detail below. -Eligible schools, including non-profit private and charter schools, which operate the NSLP and/or SBP; -Eligible child care institutions, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate CACFP; -Eligible summer sponsors, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate SFSP; -Local agencies; -Indian Tribal Organizations and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs); -Agricultural producers; -Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. Applicants can only apply as one entity type. If an applicant can meet the criteria for more than one eligibility type, they should choose the entity type that best aligns with their organization. If USDA cannot determine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within the application, the applicant will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration.Additionally, applicants can only submit one application across the three FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations (i.e. Implementation, Turnkey or State Agency). If multiple packages are submitted through Grants.gov by the same applicant to more than one FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations ALL submissions will be removed from further consideration.Finally, multiple applications from within the same entity will not be considered. For example, if both a school district and an individual school within the district apply, BOTH submissions will be removed from further consideration.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

Please see upcoming webinars for more information.

Introduction to the RFA, Nov 5 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3-JYEJEyTkq4ySEIwb6gTQ

Submitting a Complete Grant Package, Nov 6 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_KqjKRZ03SMahpFOpZCkPgw

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm to school programs or expand existing efforts. The objective of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Farm to School Turnkey grants is to simplify the proposal-writing process by providing pre-designed activities to simplify applications for frequently proposed farm to school projects. However, it is important for all prospective applicants to read the RFA in full to ensure that they understand all submission requirements.

There are three Turnkey Grant project tracks available in FY 2025: Action Planning, Agricultural Education, and Edible Gardens. Applicants may only apply to one project track. The project types are summarized as follows:

  • Turnkey – Action Planning grantees will develop a roadmap for launching or enhancing farm to school activities.
  • Turnkey – Agricultural Education grantees will incorporate agricultural education into curricula.
  • Turnkey – Edible Gardens grantees will implement a food production operation.

All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to one or more federal Child Nutrition Program(s).

The FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant awards projects of 24 months in length for funding up to $50,000. Applicants are required to provide matching support of at least 25 percent of the total project budget in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Eligible applicants for the Turnkey Grant may include schools and other institutions that operate Child Nutrition Programs, Indian Tribal Organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, non-profit entities, and local agencies.

This RFA is one of three funding opportunities being offered under the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program in FY 2025. Please see the RFA Grant Track Decision Document under the “Related Documents” tab for this opportunity in grants.gov for more information on the different grant types.

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

Jean Bingham

Grants Officer
Email:jean.bingham@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Corrected link to additional information Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-2025-F2S-TURNKEY
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2025 Farm to School Grant-Turnkey
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Oct 28, 2024
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2025
Archive Date: Feb 09, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: Entities not meeting the eligibility definitions will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration. The following are eligible entities for the FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant, which are described in more detail below. -Eligible schools, including non-profit private and charter schools, which operate the NSLP and/or SBP; -Eligible child care institutions, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate CACFP; -Eligible summer sponsors, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate SFSP; -Local agencies; -Indian Tribal Organizations and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs); -Agricultural producers; -Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. Applicants can only apply as one entity type. If an applicant can meet the criteria for more than one eligibility type, they should choose the entity type that best aligns with their organization. If USDA cannot determine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within the application, the applicant will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration.Additionally, applicants can only submit one application across the three FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations (i.e. Implementation, Turnkey or State Agency). If multiple packages are submitted through Grants.gov by the same applicant to more than one FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations ALL submissions will be removed from further consideration.Finally, multiple applications from within the same entity will not be considered. For example, if both a school district and an individual school within the district apply, BOTH submissions will be removed from further consideration.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

Please see upcoming webinars for more information.

Introduction to the RFA, Nov 5 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3-JYEJEyTkq4ySEIwb6gTQ

Submitting a Complete Grant Package, Nov 6 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_KqjKRZ03SMahpFOpZCkPgw

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm to school programs or expand existing efforts. The objective of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Farm to School Turnkey grants is to simplify the proposal-writing process by providing pre-designed activities to simplify applications for frequently proposed farm to school projects. However, it is important for all prospective applicants to read the RFA in full to ensure that they understand all submission requirements.

There are three Turnkey Grant project tracks available in FY 2025: Action Planning, Agricultural Education, and Edible Gardens. Applicants may only apply to one project track. The project types are summarized as follows:

  • Turnkey – Action Planning grantees will develop a roadmap for launching or enhancing farm to school activities.
  • Turnkey – Agricultural Education grantees will incorporate agricultural education into curricula.
  • Turnkey – Edible Gardens grantees will implement a food production operation.

All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to one or more federal Child Nutrition Program(s).

The FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant awards projects of 24 months in length for funding up to $50,000. Applicants are required to provide matching support of at least 25 percent of the total project budget in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Eligible applicants for the Turnkey Grant may include schools and other institutions that operate Child Nutrition Programs, Indian Tribal Organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, non-profit entities, and local agencies.

This RFA is one of three funding opportunities being offered under the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program in FY 2025. Please see the RFA Grant Track Decision Document under the “Related Documents” tab for this opportunity in grants.gov for more information on the different grant types.

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

Jean Bingham

Grants Officer
Email:jean.bingham@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FNS-2025-F2S-TURNKEY
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2025 Farm to School Grant-Turnkey
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Oct 28, 2024
Last Updated Date: Oct 28, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2025
Archive Date: Feb 09, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Independent school districts
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Entities not meeting the eligibility definitions will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration. The following are eligible entities for the FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant, which are described in more detail below. -Eligible schools, including non-profit private and charter schools, which operate the NSLP and/or SBP; -Eligible child care institutions, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate CACFP; -Eligible summer sponsors, including non-school based institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to operate SFSP; -Local agencies; -Indian Tribal Organizations and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs); -Agricultural producers; -Non-profit entities.Entity type must be clearly indicated and unambiguous in all application materials. Applicants can only apply as one entity type. If an applicant can meet the criteria for more than one eligibility type, they should choose the entity type that best aligns with their organization. If USDA cannot determine the applicant to be an eligible entity based on information contained within the application, the applicant will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration.Additionally, applicants can only submit one application across the three FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations (i.e. Implementation, Turnkey or State Agency). If multiple packages are submitted through Grants.gov by the same applicant to more than one FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant solicitations ALL submissions will be removed from further consideration.Finally, multiple applications from within the same entity will not be considered. For example, if both a school district and an individual school within the district apply, BOTH submissions will be removed from further consideration.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Nutrition Service
Description:

Please see upcoming webinars for more information.

Introduction to the RFA, Nov 5 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3-JYEJEyTkq4ySEIwb6gTQ

Submitting a Complete Grant Package, Nov 6 – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_KqjKRZ03SMahpFOpZCkPgw

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm to school programs or expand existing efforts. The objective of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Farm to School Turnkey grants is to simplify the proposal-writing process by providing pre-designed activities to simplify applications for frequently proposed farm to school projects. However, it is important for all prospective applicants to read the RFA in full to ensure that they understand all submission requirements.

There are three Turnkey Grant project tracks available in FY 2025: Action Planning, Agricultural Education, and Edible Gardens. Applicants may only apply to one project track. The project types are summarized as follows:

  • Turnkey – Action Planning grantees will develop a roadmap for launching or enhancing farm to school activities.
  • Turnkey – Agricultural Education grantees will incorporate agricultural education into curricula.
  • Turnkey – Edible Gardens grantees will implement a food production operation.

All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to one or more federal Child Nutrition Program(s).

The FY 2025 Farm to School Turnkey Grant awards projects of 24 months in length for funding up to $50,000. Applicants are required to provide matching support of at least 25 percent of the total project budget in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Eligible applicants for the Turnkey Grant may include schools and other institutions that operate Child Nutrition Programs, Indian Tribal Organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, non-profit entities, and local agencies.

This RFA is one of three funding opportunities being offered under the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program in FY 2025. Please see the RFA Grant Track Decision Document under the “Related Documents” tab for this opportunity in grants.gov for more information on the different grant types.

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

Jean Bingham

Grants Officer
Email:jean.bingham@usda.gov

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_Match Letter Template.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> RFA Decision Document.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FSGP25_Farm to School Grant_Urban Rural Classification.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> Budget Narrative Checklist.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FSGP25_Sample_CNP Operator Letter of Commitment.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_Activities Indicators Tracker_Agriculture Education.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_CNP Operator Letter Template.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FSGP25_FAQ.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FSGP25_Priority Group Dec.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Request for Applications_Turnkey_revised 12_9.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_Activities Indicators Tracker_Edible Gardens.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_Activities Indicators Tracker_Action Planning.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FY25_Farm to School Grant_Budget Narrative Template.pdf

Folder 356876 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documents -> FSGP25_Sample_MatchLetter 508.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Jean Bingham
Grants Officer
Email: jean.bingham@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-2025-F2S-TURNKEY FY2025 Farm to School Turnkey PKG00288228 Oct 28, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

356876 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

356876 SF424A-1.0.pdf

356876 FSGP_4_0-4.0.pdf

356876 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

356876 SF424B-1.1.pdf

356876 FNS_906-1.0.pdf

Optional forms

356876 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

356876 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

356876 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

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