CN farm to school grant

This $499,699.00 Farm to School Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on December 1, 2023, will fund a 3-year project implemented by the Tides Center in San Francisco, CA to improve access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Programs. Key activities will include implementing farm to school programs, procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and enhancing supply chains between local producers and schools. The grant supports training, technical assistance, equipment purchases, partnership development, and other efforts to increase the availability and consumption of local foods in schools. The Tides Center, a nonprofit organization experienced in managing federal grants and contracts across focus areas such as nutrition, agriculture, and education, will serve as the prime recipient on this Project Grant award.