The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has awarded a $975,000.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) under the FNS Food Safety Grants program (CFDA 10.585). The purpose of this 3-year award, with a period of performance from September 18, 2023 to September 30, 2026, is to support projects that increase awareness, visibility, and impact of food safety within USDA nutrition assistance programs such as the National School...
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $925,000 cooperative agreement to the Mississippi Department of Education from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2025 under the FNS Food Safety Grants (CFDA 10.585) program. The cooperative agreement will support the Mississippi Department of Education's efforts to increase awareness, visibility, and impact of food safety in USDA nutrition assistance programs in Mississippi. As the parent awardee, the State of Mississippi...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding of $575,000.00, was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the FNS Food Safety Grants program (CFDA 10.585). The award, with a performance period from September 3, 2024 to June 30, 2027, will support the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) in developing and implementing food safety education, training, and research initiatives for Child Nutrition Programs. The key products and services to...
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $857,279 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Education under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The grant will support the state's farm to school program through September 2023. Specifically, funding will help strengthen agricultural supply chains and increase the capacity of institutions participating in farm to school activities, in accordance with provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act...
The Mississippi Department of Education was awarded a $533,303 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (CFDA 10.579) federal grant program. The grant will fund the purchase of school lunch equipment valued at over $1,000 each to support serving healthier meals and improving food services in Mississippi schools from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. As the sub-awardee,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $280,598.00 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) for the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560). This two-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, supports MDE's administrative oversight and technical assistance for federally-funded child nutrition initiatives in Mississippi, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast...
This $3,300,428 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), provides funding for the Mississippi Department of Education to deliver free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and improve overall nutrition...
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $21.9 million Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Education under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) for the period of January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The grant aims to provide a nutritious non-profit lunch service for school children in Mississippi and encourage domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities. As the state agency, the Mississippi Department of Education will...
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $55,137,805 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Education under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The grant aims to provide a nutritious, nonprofit lunch service for school children in Mississippi and encourage domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities. As the state agency, the Mississippi Department of Education will oversee program operations...
The Mississippi Department of Education received a $2.2 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of children who receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School...