CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Council On The Environment Inc., doing business as Council On The Environment Of New York City (GrowNYC), $488,759 on May 1, 2026, under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) to implement farm-to-school initiatives in New York City. The award is a 24-month Project Grant with performance concluding June 30, 2028, and work performed in New York, NY 10038.

GrowNYC will execute the award by establishing local food procurement in schools, developing school gardens, delivering agricultural education, and training food producers on procurement regulations and food safety. The Farm to School Grant Program supports eligible entities—including schools, school districts, local agencies, agricultural producers, and nonprofits—in scaling or further developing existing farm-to-school initiatives that increase access to local foods in USDA Child Nutrition Program schools. Implementation grants, the track under which this award was made, target a 24-month performance period with funding released by letter of credit. Grantees may apply for a single six-month no-cost extension if justified by bonafide need.