CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Coastal Plain on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575). The award funds farm-to-school initiatives serving youth aged 6 to 18 in Winterville, North Carolina, including local food procurement, school garden development, agricultural education curriculum integration, and experiential learning connecting students to local food sources. The performance period runs through June 30, 2028. This represents the recipient organization's first prime grant award; Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Coastal Plain, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Winterville, historically operated as a sub-recipient on federal grant programs supporting youth mentoring, STEM education, and child nutrition initiatives. The Implementation grant category funds entities scaling or developing existing farm-to-school initiatives over a 24-month period.