CFDA 10.522 · retired · Funded this fiscal year

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE · AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Program page ↗

Objective

The purposes of the Program are- (1) to increase capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities and school cafeterias and in the classroom; (2) to complement and build on the efforts of the farm to school programs implemented under section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)); (3) to complement efforts by the Department and school food authorities to implement the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the school breakfast program established by section 1773 of title 42; (4) to carry out activities that advance the nutritional health of children and nutrition education in elementary schools and secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section 7801 of title 20); and (5) to foster higher levels of community engagement and support the expansion of national service and volunteer opportunities.

Who Can Apply

U.S. Federal Government
State
Local
Nonprofit Organization
Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
Unrestricted by Individual Type

The Secretary may make grants to carry out research, extension, and education under this subsection to- (A) State agricultural experiment stations; (B) colleges and universities; (C) university research foundations; (D) other research institutions and organizations; (E) Federal agencies; (F) national laboratories; (G) private organizations, foundations, or corporations; (H) individuals; or (I) any group consisting of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).

Who Benefits

Assistance Types

Grant

Program Contact

pascale.jean@usda.gov
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