CN farm to school grant

This federal Project Grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) was issued to the Kent Intermediate School District (Kent ISD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 22, 2024. The funding will support Kent ISD's efforts to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs through the end of the program's 24-month project period on June 30, 2026. Key activities to be delivered under this grant include procuring local foods for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and strengthening supply chains between local producers and schools. As a regional educational service agency, Kent ISD serves approximately 120,000 students across 20 public school districts, 3 non-public districts, and public school academies in Kent County, Michigan. The organization has extensive experience managing federal grant awards, including previous projects funded through the Farm to School Grant Program.