Project Grant 263MT376L1603
- The Montana Office of Public Instruction received a $1.47 million project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #10.582, provides cash grants to assist states in offering free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Montana Office of Public Instruction received a $541,924 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This non-competitive grant supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems designed to operate and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Montana Office of Public Instruction received a formula grant award of $424,806.50 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, provides funding for the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and delivering technical assistance related to child nutrition initiatives. These...
- The federal Project Grant award, with ID 248MT100N3503, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Team Nutrition Grants program (CFDA 10.574). The $798,030.00 award, effective from September 24, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) in developing and implementing nutrition education programs, providing training for school nutrition professionals, and creating resources to promote healthy eating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington State Department of Education) received a $5.18 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This federal assistance supports the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students eligible for free or...
- The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) was awarded a $339,958 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) on July 22, 2024. The grant will fund a 24-month project through June 30, 2026 to improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs across Montana. Key activities include procuring local agricultural products for school meals, developing school gardens, providing agricultural education, and strengthening supply...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $3,534,636 in formula grant funding to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) Business & Financial Services Division under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides cash subsidies and USDA Foods to support the delivery of nutritionally balanced, low-cost, and no-cost lunches to...
- This federal Project Grant award of $957,836.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (CFDA 10.579) program. The grant funds will support the Montana Office of Public Instruction in delivering technical assistance to enhance direct certification processes for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in Montana. Key objectives include helping schools serve healthier meals, improve food...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded $4.59 million to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This Project Grant provides cash funding to procure and distribute free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Vermont State Agency of Education received a $2,651,057 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the procurement and distribution of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools throughout Vermont with the highest percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals under...
The Montana Office of Public Instruction received a $2.82M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This federal-state cooperative agreement funds the procurement and distribution of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools throughout Montana with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. The program aims to introduce children to fresh produce varieties, increase consumption of unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and promote nutrition education in economically disadvantaged school communities. The Montana Office of Public Instruction administered sub-awards to three eligible school districts—Kalispell School District 5, Big Horn County School District 17H & 1, and Helena Public School District—each awarded on February 28, 2026. These sub-grantees implement the program at the school level, selecting participating elementary schools based on free and reduced-price meal eligibility percentages and ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Participating schools agree to serve fresh produce at no cost to all enrolled children while publicizing program availability, with support documented by school food managers, principals, and district superintendents.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 10/8/25 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
250487S | Helena Public School District | Project Grant 263MT376L1603 | $47.2k | 2/28/26 | |
020023S | County Of Big Horn Big Horn Co School District 17H & 1 | Project Grant 263MT376L1603 | $38.5k | 2/28/26 | |
150310S | Kalispell School District 5 | Project Grant 263MT376L1603 | $33.7k | 2/28/26 |