Getting Started
- Farm to School Planning Toolkit -Describes the key activities to building a strong Farm to School program.
- Summary of Grant Awards - Includes project descriptions of past Farm to School awardees.
- Prior Requests for Applications - Request for Applications from prior years.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Application Resources
- Request for Applications
- FAQs - Answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the FY 26 RFA.
- Quick Start Guide - Details the steps for registering at SAM.gov, obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier, and creating a Grants.gov account.
- What’s New - Describes the main changes for the FY 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School grant compared to the past two years.
- RFA Snapshot - Helps you decide if the FY 26 Patrick Leahy Farm to School grant is right for your project by providing an overview of the purpose, eligibility, and other key information.
- Match Calculator - Assists applicants in calculating their non-federal match to ensure they meet the required match.
Office Hours
The Farm to School team will host five office hours from October through December. These office hours are an open opportunity for applicants to ask general technical assistance questions regarding their applications. Please note, we cannot advise on project specific questions. To attend, use the zoom links below:
- Oct. 8, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
- Oct. 21, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
- Nov. 5, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
- Nov. 18, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
- Dec. 2, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET