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This document includes a cover page template and details of a federal grant opportunity through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) titled "Supporting the Use of Traditional Indigenous Foods in the Child Nutrition Programs." Up to four cooperative agreements totaling $2 million will be awarded to organizations led by members of Federally Recognized Tribes and/or Native Hawaiians to provide tailored training and technical assistance to school food authorities serving tribal communities. The training and technical assistance will focus on supporting the use of traditional Indigenous foods in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk. Awardees will develop culturally relevant nutrition education materials and train school nutrition professionals to incorporate traditional foods and provide nutrition education to students. The goal is to increase understanding and inclusion of Indigenous foods in child nutrition programs, build capacity of Native-led organizations, and foster engagement and partnerships to support related procurement, recipes, and best practices. Applications are due under Assistance Listing Number 10.532 for the School Nutrition Training Grant for Allied Professional Organizations program administered by the USDA FNS.