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Local Food For Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) is sponsored by Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) / USDA. This program provides funding for schools to serve locally grown foods and beverages to children through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with the goal of improving child nutrition and building relationships between schools and local farmers.
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Local Food For Schools (LFS) Grant | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Local Food For Schools (LFS) Grant At this stage of the grant performance period, advance payment is no longer permitted. All claims must be paid on a reimbursement basis upon receipt of proof of purchase.
Through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) will providing funding opportunity for schools to serve locally grown foods and beverages to children through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
These products will be healthy and unique to their geographic area, with the goal of improving child nutrition and building new relationships between schools and local farmers. “This cooperative agreement supporting Missouri schools is another example of how USDA is working to build a more resilient food system rooted in local and regional production,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt.
“The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program provides an opportunity for states to strengthen ties between local farmers, ranchers, food businesses and schools, and gives students access to nutritious foods unique to the area they live. Through LFS, DESE will encourage urban and rural schools to apply for funding to promote purchases of local foods for school meal trays and foster proper health and safety habits.
This program will create an opportunity for underserved farmers to promote and grow their business as well as create a relationship between schools and local agricultural communities. Local Food for Schools USDA Press Release - Read the full USDA news release here .
Local Food for Schools (LFS) for Farm to School Training Powerpoint Slides Local Produce and Dairy 2023 Calendar What's Available-Harvest Calendar for Schools Farm to School Readiness for Child Nutrition Professionals Evaluation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools in Missouri, with encouragement for urban and rural schools to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Local Food For Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) is funded by Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) / USDA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Missouri. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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