CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Copper Island Academy $118,408 on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The award funds implementation of a farm to school initiative in Calumet, Michigan through June 30, 2028. The Farm to School program assists eligible entities in scaling or developing farm to school initiatives that expand access to local foods in Child Nutrition Program schools. Implementation grants, the track under which this award was made, support schools, school districts, local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers or groups of producers, and nonprofits in growing existing farm to school efforts. Awards are made competitively based on criteria including the degree to which the project serves schools with high free and reduced-price meal enrollment, project readiness and likelihood of success, alignment with program goals, project design and management capability, sustainability and transferability, and budget appropriateness. The recipient must maintain grant records for three years after submission of the final report.