Project Grant 268IA000L3203
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) awarded the Department of Education Iowa a $215,193 Project Grant on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The award supports the implementation of farm to school initiatives in Iowa through June 30, 2028, designed to improve access to local foods within Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $892,116 Formula Grant to the Iowa Department of Education on September 30, 2022 to further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency through September 30, 2026. The grant funds the Farm to School State Formula Grant Program (CFDA 10.645), which supports state-operated farm to school programs. These programs increase the capacity of institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program, the School...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service's Child Nutrition Division awarded the Iowa Department of Education a $3.55 million Project Grant on October 1, 2025, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) for the performance period through September 30, 2026. This award provides funding to procure and distribute free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools across Iowa with the highest concentrations of economically...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Iowa received a $541,924 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) to develop, improve, and maintain automated information technology systems for managing federal Child Nutrition Programs. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, supports technology solutions designed to enhance...
- Summary: CN Farm to School Grant Award Baltimore City Public Schools received a $183,477 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575), awarded May 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This award supports the implementation of farm to school initiatives designed to improve access to local foods within the Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs), including the National School Lunch Program...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $405,389 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Education on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2024. The funding supports the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (CFDA 10.579) program. The grant provides local educational agencies and schools in Iowa with funds to purchase equipment valued at over $1,000 needed to serve healthier meals and improve food services under the National School...
- The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $3,363,167 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Education to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA #10.582), the Iowa Department of Education will assist elementary schools with high percentages of students eligible for free or...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. In partnership with nonprofit Next Step Adventure, Iowa State University Extension's Food Systems Team will develop and pilot a Youth Local Food Leader (LFL) Educator Cohort curriculum designed...
- This federal Project Grant award of $746,268.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant (CFDA 10.541) program. The grant's purpose is to support the Iowa Department of Education in developing, improving, and maintaining automated information systems for Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received a $409,782.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP, CFDA 10.576) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the provision of benefits—including checks, coupons, and electronic benefits—to eligible low-income seniors in Iowa, enabling them to purchase fresh, locally...
CN Farm to School Grant Award Summary The Iowa City Community School District received a $498,259 Project Grant award dated May 1, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service's Child Nutrition Division under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The grant will support the district's farm to school initiative through June 30, 2028, with implementation activities based in Iowa City, Iowa. This funding enables the school district to improve access to local foods within child nutrition programs serving its student population of over 13,000. Under this award, the Iowa City Community School District will implement comprehensive farm to school activities designed to advance local food procurement, agricultural education integration, and student engagement with local food systems. Typical program activities funded through the Farm to School Grant Program include local food procurement for school meals, school garden development, curriculum-based agricultural education, producer training on food safety and procurement regulations, infrastructure improvements to support local ingredient processing, and experiential learning opportunities connecting students to local agricultural sources. The 24-month performance period aligns with standard implementation timelines for this competitive grant program, which prioritizes serving high-need school communities and ensures sustainability and transferability of farm to school initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $498.3k | 5/27/26 |