01 Nov 2022

Grants & Funding Opportunities | November 2022

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Take advantage of the grants and funding resources assembled by our Office of Economic & Community Development each month that may be relevant to your needs. For this new month, we highlight funding from The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s grant program.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Farm to School Grant Program

Deadline: 1/6/23

Type: Grant

Farm to school efforts link local producers with schools and other organizations participating in child nutrition programs working to purchase and include locally grown fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, dairy, and seafood in program meals, as well as efforts that include hands-on education, school gardens, taste tests, farm field trips, and integrating food-related education into classroom curriculum.

Webinars:

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 – 2:30 p.m. ET – “Getting Familiar with the FY2023 Farm to School Grant”

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 – 2:30 p.m. ET – “Getting Your Grant Package Together”

Local government agencies, such as city and county government agencies, are not eligible to apply to the State Agency track but may apply for the Implementation or Turnkey track.

Contact[email protected]

www.fns.usda.gov/f2s/resources-farm-school-grant-program-applicants