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
The fiscal year (FY) 2026 Farm to School Grant Program request for applications (RFA) is now closed. Please check back for more information later in 2026. Past RFAs are available for reference only. Please note that application requirements are subject to change each year.
Important Resources
- 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 - An up to date 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
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Check out our Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program factsheets.
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