This federal Project Grant award of $202,044 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) through the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant supports the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education in implementing initiatives to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs across the state. Key activities include procuring local agricultural products for school meals, developing school gardens,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Education received a $1.526 million Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645) to further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency. The grant period runs from September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2026. As the designated state entity, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will administer funding to support state-level farm to school...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) to Public Health Management Corporation, a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The award, effective July 22, 2024, will support the implementation of farm to school initiatives designed to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs. Key project activities will include procuring local agricultural...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $6,659,950.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The funding will support the Pennsylvania Department of Education's efforts to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools across the state with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. This targeted approach...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education received a $782,468 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Team Nutrition Grants program (CFDA 10.574). The grant, awarded on September 24, 2024, with a final completion date of September 30, 2027, supports the development and implementation of comprehensive nutrition education initiatives to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits across Pennsylvania....
The Pennsylvania Department of Education received a $43.2 million Formula Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA #10.555) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the Pennsylvania Department of Education in providing a nutritious, nonprofit lunch service for school children across Pennsylvania to encourage domestic consumption of nutritious...
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $206,487 Project Grant to the Nebraska Department of Education to implement a Farm to School program through June 30, 2024. The grant supports the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575), which aims to improve access to local foods in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Specifically, the funding will assist the Nebraska Department of Education in delivering services to eligible entities within the state to establish farm to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $100,000 Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) project grant to the Bradford Exempted Village School District in Bradford, OH. The 24-month grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, will fund the implementation of a comprehensive farm-to-school initiative. Key activities include procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and strengthening supply chains between...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $177,222 Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) with a project period from July 2023 to June 2025. The grant supports MDA's efforts to improve access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, through activities like training, equipment purchases, partnership development, and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provides $937,238.00 to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Budget & Fiscal Management Division, also known as the Comptroller's Office, to support the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (CFDA 10.579) program. The funding will be used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to purchase equipment, valued at over $1,000, needed to serve healthier meals and improve...