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Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. This program increases the availability of local foods in child nutrition programs and connects children to the sources of their food through local procurement, education, taste tests, school gardens, and field trips.
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Meals for Schools and Childcare 6. Farm to School Grant Program * Farm to School Factsheets * Farm to School Grant Program * USDA Farm to School Staff USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs.
USDA's Farm to School grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts. ## The FY 2026 Farm to School Grant Program Fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School grants have been officially awarded!
If you are interested in the grant program, please consider monitoring this page for more information on future request for applications (RFAs). Please note that application requirements are subject to change each year. * Grant Applicant Resources - Provided for those who are interested in potentially applying for a future farm to school grant.
* Grantee Resources - Intended to help current farm to school grant recipients administer, and accurately report, their grant related activities. * Prior Grant Awards - A list of prior farm to school grant awards, and descriptions of the work funded with the grant.
* Farm to School State Formula Grants ### Farm to School Grantee Reports * Bringing Local Foods to Students: Achievements and Learnings from USDA Farm to School Grantees * Cultivating Opportunity: An Overview of USDA's Fiscal Year 2015 and 2016 Farm to School Grantees' Growing Achievements #### Hungry for more information? Check out our Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program factsheets.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities include schools, school districts, and other organizations working to incorporate local foods into school meals, summer meals, and childcare settings. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows nearly $20 million (total for FY 2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program 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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USDA and HHS announced Harvest to Hallways on August 24, 2026: $50M in new cafeteria infrastructure funding on top of $20M in Equipment Assistance Grants, up to $25M more in Patrick Leahy Farm to School awards for FY2026, and $30M in HHS nutrition research. Each pot has a different applicant, a different route, and a different timeline. Here is how to position for all three before the notices post.
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