CN farm to school grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Snohomish Conservation District $113,463 under the Farm to School Grant Program (CFDA 10.575) on May 1, 2026. The award period runs through June 30, 2028, with place of performance in Lake Stevens, Washington. Snohomish Conservation District is a local government entity providing natural resource management services in Snohomish County and Camano Island, Washington, with expertise in agriculture, forestry, habitat restoration, and sustainable land use practices. The Farm to School program funds eligible entities including schools, school districts, local agencies, tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofits to implement or scale farm to school initiatives that improve access to local foods in child nutrition programs. Implementation grants, the likely track for this award, support 24-month projects with funding allocated by letter of credit and are evaluated on criteria including service to high free and reduced-price meal enrollment populations, project readiness and sustainability, alignment with program goals, and budget appropriateness.