Project Grant 268IA001L3203
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $283,360 to the Department of Education Iowa under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides funding for state-level administrative expenses necessary to supervise and deliver technical assistance for federally funded child nutrition initiatives, including the National School Lunch...
- 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...
- 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 Iowa Department of Education received a $21.4 million Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on October 1, 2021 to support the National School Lunch Program through September 30, 2022. The award provides cash grants and food donations to assist the State of Iowa in operating a nonprofit lunch program for school children, with the goal of encouraging domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities. As the direct recipient, the Iowa...
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 Department of Education Iowa will deliver comprehensive farm to school programming that may include local food procurement for school meals, development of school gardens, integration of agricultural education into school curricula, infrastructure improvements to accommodate local ingredients, and training activities that connect students and agricultural producers to local food systems. As a state-level implementing agency, the Department of Education Iowa will serve as the primary administrator of farm to school efforts statewide, leveraging the 24-month funding period to scale existing initiatives and expand participation among eligible schools and districts. The award aligns with the Farm to School program's emphasis on serving high-need communities and advancing sustainable local food access within child nutrition settings across Iowa.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $215.2k | 5/20/26 |