CN farm to school grant

This $100,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) was provided to the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), a U.S. local government, school district, and inter-municipal entity located in Hartford, Connecticut. The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, will fund CREC's initiatives to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs. Key activities include procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and strengthening supply chains between local producers and schools. The grant aims to connect schools with local agricultural producers, enhance nutrition education, and create opportunities for students to learn about food systems, ultimately improving access to locally sourced foods in the USDA's Child Nutrition Programs.