Closed · USDA-FNS-2023-F2S · CFDA 10.575 · Discretionary

FY23 Farm to School Grant

Federal grant opportunity posted by Food and Nutrition Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 6, 2023
Close date
144
Expected awards

The verdict

FY23 Farm to School Grant is a closed discretionary listing from Food and Nutrition Service that offered $10,000 -- $500,000 across 144 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$10K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
144
expected awards
10.575
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY23 Farm to School Grant - is cataloged under number USDA-FNS-2023-F2S and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.575, posted by Food and Nutrition Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 6, 2022 and last updated on January 4, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $12.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 144 awards. If the agency funds the expected 144 awards from the $12.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $83,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 6, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$10,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

January 6, 2023

Posted

October 6, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$12,000,000

Expected Awards

144

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) 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 the USDA Food and Nutrition (FNS) Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Each year $5 million is provided to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support grants, technical assistance, and other activities related to USDA’s Farm to School Program. Additional funding for the Farm to School Program was made available from the FY 2018 through FY 2022 agriculture appropriations acts and, as a result, USDA expects to award approximately $12 million under this solicitation. As mandated by the NSLA, selected grant projects are limited to no more than $100,000 each. However, in anticipation of authority to provide grants of up to $500,000 in the FY 2023 agriculture appropriations, USDA will consider proposals of up to $500,000 from State agencies or other eligible organizations proposing projects that are multi-state or national in scope. The USDA Farm to School Grant Program is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Community Food Systems Division (CFSD). Authorizing language in Section 18(g) of the NSLA (42 U.S.C 1769(g)) directs the Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants, designed to improve access to local foods in eligible schools, for activities such as: Training; Supporting operations; Planning; Purchasing equipment; Developing school gardens; Developing partnerships; and Implementing farm to school programs. The NSLA also directs the Secretary to ensure geographical diversity and equitable treatment of urban, rural, and tribal communities in the distribution of grant awards, as well as give the highest priority to funding projects that, as determined by the Secretary: Make local food products available on the menu of the eligible school; Serve a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches; Incorporate experiential nutrition education activities in curriculum planning that encourage the participation of school children in farm and garden-based agricultural education activities; Demonstrate collaboration between eligible schools, nongovernmental and community- based organizations, agricultural producer groups, and other community partners; Include adequate and participatory evaluation plans; Demonstrate the potential for long-term program sustainability; and, Meet any other criteria that the Secretary determines appropriate.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 05, 07, 12, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Jean Bingham Grants Officer

Key Dates

Posted October 6, 2022
Close Date January 6, 2023
Archive Date February 5, 2023
Last Updated January 4, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY23 Farm to School Grant", offered by Food and Nutrition Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.575. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) establishes a Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 6, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $10,000 -- $500,000. Total estimated funding: $12,000,000. Expected number of awards: 144.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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