The USDA Farm to School Grant Program aims to assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. With approximately $5 million in grant funding available, applicants can apply for Planning, Implementation, or Support Service grants ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. Additionally, up to $500,000 in grants will support farm to school conferences and events. The federal share of project costs cannot exceed 75%, requiring applicants to provide at least 25% of the total project costs. New in FY2015, funding for conferences/events will also be available. Stay updated on the USDA Farm to School Program through their website or E-letter. Closing date for applications is April 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 251555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-F2S-2015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Farm to School Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 Please see first page of RFA for Conference/Event Grants Submission Date Deadline Information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 Please see first page of RFA for Conference/Event Grants Submission Date Deadline Information |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Eligible schools; • State and local agencies; • Indian tribal organizations; • Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and, • Non-profit entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) amended Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to establish 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 HHFKA, $5 million is provided to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the federal administrative costs related to USDAs Farm to School Program. This request for applications (RFA) provides additional details regarding the grants aspect of the USDA Farm to School Program. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is charged with implementing the Farm to School Program. In this funding cycle, USDA anticipates awarding approximately $5 million in grant funding to support efforts that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. We also anticipate executing up to $500,000 in grants to support farm to school conferences, trainings, and like events. Grant funds will be made available on a competitive basis, subject to availability of federal funds. Applicants may apply for a Planning grant, Implementation grant or Support Service grant. Planning grants are expected to range from $20,000 – $45,000 and implementation grants and support service grants are expected to range from $65,000 – $100,000. It is estimated that planning grants will represent approximately 25 percent of the total grant funding awarded in this RFA, while implementation and support service grants are expected to represent approximately 75 percent. For all three types of grants, the federal share of a project cannot exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project, as required by the HHFKA. Therefore, the applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the costs of the total project. The total project cost is the federal grant request amount plus the applicant match. New in FY2015, USDA Farm to School program funds will be made available to support conferences, trainings and events. Funding for conference/events are expected to range from $15,000-$50,000. No match funds are required. USDA expects to fund at least one statewide or regional conference in all seven FNS regions, and at least one national conference.For updates about USDA’s Farm to School Program, please visit the USDA Farm to School website or subscribe to the Farm to School E-letter. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/fy-2015-farm-school-grant-program-funds-available |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Farm To School Support Team
202-720-0092 Email:farmtoschool@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revised to provide most current URL address | Feb 19, 2014 | |
| Feb 19, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-F2S-2015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Farm to School Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 Please see first page of RFA for Conference/Event Grants Submission Date Deadline Information |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 Please see first page of RFA for Conference/Event Grants Submission Date Deadline Information |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Eligible schools; • State and local agencies; • Indian tribal organizations; • Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and, • Non-profit entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) amended Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to establish 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 HHFKA, $5 million is provided to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the federal administrative costs related to USDAs Farm to School Program. This request for applications (RFA) provides additional details regarding the grants aspect of the USDA Farm to School Program. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is charged with implementing the Farm to School Program. In this funding cycle, USDA anticipates awarding approximately $5 million in grant funding to support efforts that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. We also anticipate executing up to $500,000 in grants to support farm to school conferences, trainings, and like events. Grant funds will be made available on a competitive basis, subject to availability of federal funds. Applicants may apply for a Planning grant, Implementation grant or Support Service grant. Planning grants are expected to range from $20,000 – $45,000 and implementation grants and support service grants are expected to range from $65,000 – $100,000. It is estimated that planning grants will represent approximately 25 percent of the total grant funding awarded in this RFA, while implementation and support service grants are expected to represent approximately 75 percent. For all three types of grants, the federal share of a project cannot exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project, as required by the HHFKA. Therefore, the applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the costs of the total project. The total project cost is the federal grant request amount plus the applicant match. New in FY2015, USDA Farm to School program funds will be made available to support conferences, trainings and events. Funding for conference/events are expected to range from $15,000-$50,000. No match funds are required. USDA expects to fund at least one statewide or regional conference in all seven FNS regions, and at least one national conference.For updates about USDA’s Farm to School Program, please visit the USDA Farm to School website or subscribe to the Farm to School E-letter. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/fy-2015-farm-school-grant-program-funds-available |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Farm To School Support Team
202-720-0092 Email:farmtoschool@fns.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-F2S-2015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Farm to School Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.575 — Farm to School Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 Please see first page of RFA for Conference/Event Grants Submission Date Deadline Information |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Eligible schools; • State and local agencies; • Indian tribal organizations; • Agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers; and, • Non-profit entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) amended Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to establish 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 HHFKA, $5 million is provided to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on an annual basis to support grants, technical assistance, and the federal administrative costs related to USDAs Farm to School Program. This request for applications (RFA) provides additional details regarding the grants aspect of the USDA Farm to School Program. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is charged with implementing the Farm to School Program. In this funding cycle, USDA anticipates awarding approximately $5 million in grant funding to support efforts that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. We also anticipate executing up to $500,000 in grants to support farm to school conferences, trainings, and like events. Grant funds will be made available on a competitive basis, subject to availability of federal funds. Applicants may apply for a Planning grant, Implementation grant or Support Service grant. Planning grants are expected to range from $20,000 – $45,000 and implementation grants and support service grants are expected to range from $65,000 – $100,000. It is estimated that planning grants will represent approximately 25 percent of the total grant funding awarded in this RFA, while implementation and support service grants are expected to represent approximately 75 percent. For all three types of grants, the federal share of a project cannot exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project, as required by the HHFKA. Therefore, the applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the costs of the total project. The total project cost is the federal grant request amount plus the applicant match. New in FY2015, USDA Farm to School program funds will be made available to support conferences, trainings and events. Funding for conference/events are expected to range from $15,000-$50,000. No match funds are required. USDA expects to fund at least one statewide or regional conference in all seven FNS regions, and at least one national conference. For updates about USDA’s Farm to School Program, please visit the USDA Farm to School website or subscribe to the Farm to School E-letter. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click URL above for web-based version of Farm to School 2015 RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Farm To School Support Team
202-720-0092 Email:farmtoschool@fns.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2015_fsgp_rfa_2.18.2014.pdf
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424_mandatory_1_2-v1.2.pdf
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> mandatory_sf424b-v1.1.pdf
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> sflll-v1.1.pdf
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> farmtoschoolcoversheet(fsgp-v1.0).pdf
Folder 251555 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424a-v1.0.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Farm To School Support Team 202-720-0092 Email: farmtoschool@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.575 | PKG00192994 | Feb 19, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251555 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
251555 Project-1.1.pdf
251555 Budget-1.1.pdf
251555 FSGP-1.0.pdf
251555 SF424A-1.0.pdf
251555 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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