Federal Grant Award Summary: CN Farm to School Grant

The Cloud City Conservation Center received a $132,342 Project Grant award on May 1, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service's Child Nutrition Division to support implementation of the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). This award funds a comprehensive farm-to-school initiative based in Leadville, Colorado, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2028. The Farm to School Grant Program supports activities designed to improve access to local foods within Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program.

Under this award, the Cloud City Conservation Center will deliver farm-to-school products and services that may include local food procurement for school meals, development of school gardens, integration of agricultural education into school curricula, training for agricultural producers on procurement regulations and food safety practices, and infrastructure improvements to support the use of local ingredients in school nutrition programs. The 24-month grant period aligns with the program's standard implementation timeline, enabling the Center to establish or expand farm-to-school initiatives that connect students to local food sources and agricultural systems while advancing child nutrition objectives in the Leadville region.