CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded KC Farm School, Inc., operating as KC Farm School At Gibbs Road, $216,624 on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575), an Implementation grant supporting farm to school initiatives that improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs.

The recipient, a nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Kansas, will implement farm to school activities through June 30, 2028. Implementation grants under this program support schools, school districts, local agencies, agricultural producers, and nonprofits in scaling or developing existing farm to school initiatives, with selection criteria emphasizing service to schools with high free and reduced-price meal enrollment, project readiness, alignment with farm to school goals, sustainability, and budget appropriateness. The grant is released by letter of credit and carries a standard 24-month performance period. KC Farm School At Gibbs Road has secured multiple federal awards for agricultural education and community development, including prior Farm to School funding and grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Agricultural Marketing Service focused on farmer support, farmers' markets expansion, and local food access in the Kansas City metropolitan area.