Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant is sponsored by Oregon Department of Education. Supports eligible Child Nutrition Program Sponsors in Oregon by reimbursing for certain Oregon-grown or processed foods used in their meal programs.

Oregon Department of Education : Farm to CNP Grants - Reimbursement : Farm to School and School Gardens : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Farm to CNP Grants - Reimbursement Oregon Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant The Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant (NCRG) supports eligible Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Sponsors by reimbursing for certain Oregon-grown or processed foods for use in their meal programs.

This noncompetitive funding opportunity is available to all public Oregon School Food Authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), center-based Sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). For the 2025–2027 biennium, $3 million is allocated to the NCRG.

*Timeline is subject to change (updated 9/23/2025) July 2025 - Informal notification of awards . Awards are calculated shortly after the State budget is finalized. Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant award amounts and required next steps were emailed to eligible entity's Administrative, Business/Fiscal, and Nutrition Service Director contacts listed in CNPweb.

​ Claims for the 2025–2027 grant period may be submitted retroactively for purchases made on or after July 1, 2025, the start of the grant period. Fall 2025 - Formal award notification and grant agreement. Grantees will receive an email from an ODE Procurement Office staff member containing a formal award notification and the Grant Agreement.

Sign and return the agreement as soon as possible. For returning Grantees (those who participated during the 2023-2025 biennium), the Final Report​ is due September 30, 2025. 2025-2027 grant period claims will not be reviewed until the 2023-2025 Final Report is submitted.

December 30, 2025 - 25% or more of total award should be claimed . Grantees are expected to have claimed a minimum of 25% of their award by December 2025 to demonstrate adequate use of funds. Early 2026 - Competitive Reimbursement Grant (CRG) application opens.

Grantees become eligible to apply for the CRG once their initial Noncompetitive award has been exhausted. June 30, 2026 - 50% or more of total award should be claimed. This is the halfway point of the grant period.

Grantees are expected to have claimed a minimum of 50% of their award by this date. September 30, 2026 - Progress Report due. December 30, 2026 - 75% of total award should be claimed.

Grantees are expected to have claimed a minimum of 75% of their award by this date. June 30, 2027 - All grant purchases must be made and received. Purchases made after this date may not be claimed against 25-27 biennium Grant funds.

July 29, 2027 - All funds should be processed in EGMS. All funds should be processed in EGMS by July 29, 2027. Grant agreements will reflect a final claim deadline of 45 days after June 30, 2027, which falls on Saturday , August 14, 2027.

To ensure timely processing, it is strongly recommend to submit final claims well in advance of the deadline. August 14, 2027 - Grant period ends. All funds must be processed in EGMS.

No claims may be submitted or entered after this date, and no extensions will be granted. Please note, this is a Saturday . ​September 30, 2027 - Final Report due.

Training and Technical Assistance Completing the 2025-2027 NCRG grant training is required for all participants . This biennium, there were two training options: 1) a self-guided online training and 2) a live webinar. Self-guided online training​ The live webinar took place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 2:00pm-3:00pm.

The slides from the training are available to review here ​. Please note, reviewing the slides alone does not count as completing the mandatory training. A link to an attestation of participation will be provided at the end of the training and is required to access grant awards.

One attestation per grantee is required. ODE strongly encourages all staff involved in NCRG programming, implementation, or administration to participate in a training. ​ Oregon Farm to School Network .

The Oregon Farm to School Network (OFSN) provides resources, technical assistance and networking opportunities to support members of Oregon’s Farm to School and school garden community in their work to incorporate healthy, local food into school meals and implement food-, farm-, and garden-based education. ​ Regional Support .

Each region in Oregon faces unique challenges and opportunities in implementing successful farm to school programs. The OFSN Regional Coordinators provide specialized technical assistance, resources, and networking opportunities specifically designed for your local farm to school community. ​ Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS) ​All claims must be reviewed by the Farm to CNP team and approved for EGMS entry EGMS Central Login .

Login to EGMS to submit claims approved for EGMS entry. ​ Visit the ODE EGMS webpage​ for EGMS-related resources, including the User Guide, new grantee FAQs, and the EGMS Access Request Form. Claim Resources and Documents For each claim, download the most recent version of the Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant claim template.

Claims must be submitted for review an​d pre-approved before they are entered into EGMS. ​ 2025-20​27 Claim Form Template​ ​​ The 2025-2027 claim template will be required starting July 1, 2025. Claims submitted using an outdated version will be returned for resubmission on the updated template.

Adequate Claiming Requirements Grantees must demonstrate adequate claiming progress to align with the goals of the grant. This means that claim activity should generally reflect the grant period and the time elapsed within the biennium. ​By December 30, 2025 (one-quarter of the way through the grant period): ​Grantees must have submitted their first claim and have claimed at least 25% of their initial award to demonstrate use of funds.

​By June 30, 2026 (midpoint of the grant period): ​Grantees should have claimed at least 50% of their initial award. ​By December 30, 2026 (three-quarters through the grant period): Grantees should have claimed at least 75% of their initial award.

Allowable and Unallowable Items Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant A​llowable and Unallowable Items ​ ​​​ Beginning in the 2025–2027 grant biennium, the list of items allowable for reimbursement has been updated to more closely align with the core goals of the grant: to increase the purchase of Oregon-grown and Oregon-processed foods, and to enhance the variety of these foods offered in school meals.

These changes are intended to support Oregon’s agricultural economy while complementing existing meal programs with local products that may not typically be part of standard menus. Starting July 1, 2025, pizza products, tortillas, and tortilla chips are no longer be eligible for reimbursement through the Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant.

-Pizza products include, but are not limited to: Pizza (whole or slices), pockets, sticks, bites, crust, dough, etc. -Tortilla products include, but are not limited to: Hard and soft shells, wraps, chips, etc. Claim Process Guidance​ ​ - This guidance resource provides an overview of the grant's claims process. It is an optional resource and does not replace the mandatory training required for this grant.

Contracted Meal Provider claiming guidance ​ –​ This guidance document is intended to assist grantees in navigating the claims process when working with Food Service Management Companies (FSMCs), second parties, or under a Vended Meal Contract. If you have any questions about Farm to CNP spending contact us at FarmtoCNP@ode. oregon.

gov ​ . ​​​ Resources for Sourcing Oregon Grown and Produced Foods *Please refer to the Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant Allowable and Unallowable Items ​ guide to ensure items are eligible for reimbursement. Resources for Sourcing Reimburseable Items ​ ​ Oregon Harvest for Schools Directory – A tool to help school food buyers source Oregon-grown products.

Oregon Farm to School Network Regional ​Coordinators -These Regional Coordinators provide specialized technical assistance, resources, and can assist with identifying items eligible for reimbursement. Farm to CNP Combined ​Claims File​ 2024-2025 ​ -​The Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant Combined Claims Excel file is a list of eligible purchases made by other grantees during the previous grant period.

The list can be sorted by county, product, vendor, etc.​​ Farm to CNP Combined Claims File​ ​ 2023-2024 Oregon Farm to School Network – Hosts an array of resources, from scratch cooking tutorials to food safety guides to recipes. Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom – Lesson plans and visual resources for your school food program.

​ USDA My Plate Website - The USDA MyPlate food groups include fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. Learn how to use them in this ultimate guide. ​ Oregon Healthy Schools Webpage ​ - Oregon Healthy Schools is dedicated to the mission that all students have the right to be safe, engaged, supported, challenged, and healthy.

We recognize the research-based link between student academic achievement and health. ​​ Data collection through grant reporting helps to track progress across the biennium and informs the Oregon Legislature's funding decisions. Accurate reporting is essential to the program’s future and is required for all Grantees to access their awards.

Grant reporting has been simplified from previous grant periods. Reporting Timeline and Deadlines ​Required for all returning grantees (those who participated during the 2023-2025 grant period). 2025-2027 Progress Report Due September 30, 2026 - link will be provided in May 2026.

Required for all participating grantees. ​Due September 30, 2027 - link will be provided in May 2027. ​​ Required for all participating grantees.

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