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"FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service. The goal of this grant is to enhance training for child nutrition professionals to improve meal quality, support wellness policies and nutrition education emphasizing whole, minimally processed foods, and build sustainable infrastructure for various child nutrition programs (NSL…
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More Information Grants. gov Link ## Growing Healthier Futures A request for applications for the fiscal year 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures is open on Grants. gov. This funding opportunity empowers state agencies to develop innovative strategies that strengthen child nutrition programs in schools and child care settings.
These grants support the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (. pdf) through a strategy that aims to reduce chronic disease and build a healthier future for children.
This grant will support state agencies by: * Building capacity and expanding existing efforts; * Improving meal quality through professional development; * Strengthening nutrition education, lifestyle interventions, and parent engagement; * Providing targeted support for National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administrators to improve meal quality; and * Establishing personnel infrastructure for NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and CACFP operators.
We expect to award $10 million in total funding, up to $1,000,000 per state agency for use over a three-year grant period, through a competitive award process. Please note, grant awards are subject to the availability of funding and/or appropriations of funds.
We reserve the right to use this solicitation and the results of this competition to award additional grants this year or the subsequent fiscal year, should additional funds become available. State agencies that administer the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and the CACFP are eligible to apply. Full grant applications are due via Grants.
gov, by 11:59 p. m. EDT July 31, 2026.
Applications received after the deadline will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed or considered. We will not accept mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents, forms, and certifications will not be considered.
Applications not submitted via the Grants. gov portal will not be considered. For questions regarding applications, please contact the Grant Officer, Anna Arrowsmith at anna.
arrowsmith@usda. gov. | Important Dates and Information | For more information, please contact TeamNutrition@usda. gov. Page updated: July 24, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants can select from two objectives: (1) training and technical assistance for child nutrition professionals in School Meals Programs, or (2) providing training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP provi…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Child Care and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service. CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers.
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