Farm to School Service Provider Grant

Farm to School Service Provider Grant is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. Offers grants to non-profit organizations to provide farm to school program development services to schools and early childhood programs.

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These efforts aim to increase agricultural literacy, strengthen markets for Vermont grown and produced products, improve equitable access to nutritious food, and celebrate Vermont’s agricultural identity. | **Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant:** Grants to develop long-term education, food, and community programs that connect young people with local food and agriculture.

| Licensed or registered early childhood education providers; K-12 public schools, supervisory unions, and school districts; and independent K-12 schools participating in any federal child nutrition programs | September 9- October 21,2026 at 1:59 PM **Apply Now** | Gina Clithero gina. clithero@vermont.

gov 802-585-6225 | | **Farm to Institution Market Development Grant:** Grants to help local farms increase sales to local institutions, such as hospitals, colleges, prisons, and schools. | Vermont farms and food producers, producer associations, non-profits | September 14- October 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM **Apply Now** | Madison Berry madison. berry@vermont.

gov (802) 622-4626 | | **Community Supported Agriculture Grant:** Grants to provide local food to early childhood programs in Vermont through community supported agriculture. | Vermont licensed early childhood education centers, registered family child care home (FCCH) providers, and non-profit organizations located in Vermont | October 1- November 12, 2026 **Apply Now** | Gina Clithero gina. clithero@vermont.

gov 802-585-6225 | ## Farm to School and Early Childhood Vermont is a national leader in farm to school and early childhood. Nearly eighty percent of Vermont schools are engaged in farm to school activities. In addition to schools, many of the state’s early childhood education (ECE) organizations have developed or expanded their own farm to early childhood programs.

One way that VAAFM supports schools and ECE’s is through our annual farm to school grants. Established by the Rozo McLaughlin Farm to School Actof 2006(6 V. S.

A. § 4721), these grants provide financial and technical assistance to organizations looking to establish or expand their farm to school programs. VAAFM supports efforts to enhance institutional markets for Vermont grown and produced food.

Colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, correctional facilities and the State of Vermont itself—all of these institutions represent important markets for Vermont growers and producers. VAAFM works with a variety of stakeholders to strengthen these markets by addressing supply chain issues and promoting the value of local food.

## **Reports & Resources** * FY25 Farm to School and Early Childhood Program Impact Report * FY24 Farm to School and Early Childhood Program Impact Report * FY23 Farm to School and Early Childhood Program Impact Report * FY22 Farm to School and Early Childhood Program Impact Report * FY21 Farm to School and Early Childhood Program Impact Report * FY20 Farm to School and Childcare Program Impact Report * Milk Service in Vermont Schools: Decision Making Criteria, Best Practices and Case Studies * Milk in Vermont Schools: A Decision-Makers' Guide to Milk Service * Economic Contribution and Potential Impact of Local Food Purchases Made by Vermont Schools * FINE Farm to Institution Resource Database * What Happens When Schools Buy Local Food?

* Youth Risk Behavior Survey:Changes in Fruit/Vegetable Consumption After Implementation of Farm to School Grants * School Health Profiles: Nutrition Environment and Education in Vermont Secondary Schools among Vermont Farm to School Grantees ### **Watch the Vermont Farm to School Grant Program Video Here** gina. clithero@vermont.

gov Montpelier, Vt 05620-2901 **​​​​​​Public****Records Requests Contact:** **Scott Waterman**| Director of Communications and Policy |Scott. Waterman@vermont.

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