CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. $158,289 on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) to support local food procurement and agricultural education in Aleutian and Pribilof tribal communities.

The award funds implementation of farm to school initiatives serving the Unangax (Aleut) people across Alaska's Aleutian and Pribilof Islands region. Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association is a federally recognized tribal government and consortium organization based in Anchorage that operates as a prime grant recipient across health, social services, cultural preservation, and environmental programs. The recipient operates the Unangax Heritage Library and Archive, administers child support enforcement services, delivers substance use disorder treatment programs, and manages nutrition and aging services for Native American elders.

The performance period runs from May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with place of performance in Anchorage, Alaska. The Implementation grant track supports 24-month projects and awards are distributed by letter of credit. Farm to School grants fund eligible entities including Indian tribal organizations to scale or further develop existing farm to school initiatives that improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs and increase the amount of local food served in eligible schools.