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 |
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| 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 |
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