The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking proposals for the 2018 New York State Farm-to-Food Program. The purpose of this program is to promote the use of locally grown produce in schools. The program serves as a way to connect schools and local farms in a way that promotes healthier and local eating in K-12 classrooms. This grant will help establish a network of shareholders, such as farmers and school administrators, to make the use of locally grown produce a commonality among New York public schools.
Funding will be awarded for projects such as: Employing a local or regional farm to school coordinator; Training programs for food service staff to increase knowledge of local procurement and preparation of locally produced food; Purchase of equipment needed to increase capacity of school kitchen and food service staff to prepare and serve locally produced food; and Capital improvements to support the transport and/or storage of locally produced food.
Eligible organizations: Kindergarten through Grade 12 school food authorities, public schools, charter schools, not-for-profit schools, and other entities participating in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, or the Summer Food Service Program. Entities working with school food authorities and eligible schools are also eligible to apply. The state is seeking proposals that will increase the capacity of schools to procure and serve locally produced food items in school meal programs. Individuals and for-profit agencies are not eligible.
Grant Amount: $100,000 per project
Due Date: Due: October 1, 2018 by 4 pm
Anticipated Award Date: Monday, November 26th, 2018
For more information Contact Mr. William Shattuck for more information at: william.shattuck@agriculture.ny.gov or view the website by clicking here. Click here for the full RFP.
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation and professional learning services. For questions or more information on this or any other grant opportunity, please contact us at info@BrockportResearchInstitute.com or call Sara Silverstone at (585) 703-5400.
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Farm-to-Food Brings Local Produce to Schools
Aug 29, 2018 at 09:00 am by Unknown
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking proposals for the 2018 New York State Farm-to-Food Program. The purpose of this program is to promote the use of locally grown produce in schools. The program serves as a way to connect schools and local farms in a way that promotes healthier and local eating in K-12 classrooms. This grant will help establish a network of shareholders, such as farmers and school administrators, to make the use of locally grown produce a commonality among New York public schools.
Funding will be awarded for projects such as: Employing a local or regional farm to school coordinator; Training programs for food service staff to increase knowledge of local procurement and preparation of locally produced food; Purchase of equipment needed to increase capacity of school kitchen and food service staff to prepare and serve locally produced food; and Capital improvements to support the transport and/or storage of locally produced food.
Eligible organizations: Kindergarten through Grade 12 school food authorities, public schools, charter schools, not-for-profit schools, and other entities participating in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, or the Summer Food Service Program. Entities working with school food authorities and eligible schools are also eligible to apply. The state is seeking proposals that will increase the capacity of schools to procure and serve locally produced food items in school meal programs. Individuals and for-profit agencies are not eligible.
Grant Amount: $100,000 per project
Due Date: Due: October 1, 2018 by 4 pm
Anticipated Award Date: Monday, November 26th, 2018
For more information Contact Mr. William Shattuck for more information at: william.shattuck@agriculture.ny.gov or view the website by clicking here. Click here for the full RFP.
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation and professional learning services. For questions or more information on this or any other grant opportunity, please contact us at info@BrockportResearchInstitute.com or call Sara Silverstone at (585) 703-5400.