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USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant is sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This annual grant supports projects that connect schools with local food producers, bringing healthy, local food to children and supporting local agricultural economies.
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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: Schools, school districts, and organizations working with schools on farm-to-school initiatives are typically eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant is funded by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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