Community Food Systems

Over 42,000 schools
participate in Farm to School.

Over 42,000 schools
participate in Farm to School.

FNS Office of Community Food Systems

The Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS) helps child nutrition program operators incorporate local foods in the National School Lunch Program and its associated programs, as well as the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. In addition, OCFS staff works with tribal communities to respond to their desire to better incorporate traditional foods into our meal programs. OCFS accomplishes this through grant making, training and technical assistance and research.

Fact Sheets Farm to School Census
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State/Local Agency Program Operator Farmer/Producer

On an annual basis, USDA awards competitive grants to support farm to school programs nationwide.

Grant Program Grant Awards
The FY 2021 Farm to School Grant Request for Applications is Here!

The Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS) has announced the request for applications (RFA) for the 2021 Farm to School Grant Program. OCFS encourages those seeking grant funding to review the materials available on this website, including prior grant awards , requests for applications, and technical assistance documents, as resources when planning grant applications for 2021 and beyond.

USDA Announces 2020 Farm to School Grant Awardees

USDA is pleased to announce the 2020 Farm to School Grant Awardees.

Since 2013, the USDA Farm to School Grant Program has offered annual grants to schools, school districts, nonprofits, state agencies, agricultural producers, and Indian Tribal Organizations to plan, implement, or provide training on farm to school activities. FNS is committed to working with schools and agricultural partners to ensure healthy habits take root in early childhood.

Please visit the Grant Award page for more information and read more about this announcement.

What's New?

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Farm to School Grant Budget Revisions
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Developing and Writing a Successful Application
Webinars/Videos
Farm to School Grant Program Overview and How to Apply
Webinars/Videos
Farm to School Grantee Webinar: Modifying Your Grant
Webinars/Videos
Farm to School: Freshfarm Food Prints
Webinars/Videos
Farm to School Action Plan - Samples
Technical Assistance
2020 Farm to School Grantee Progress Report
Webinars/Videos
FY2020 Farm to School Grant Baseline Webinar
Webinars/Videos
Farm to School Grant - Interim Progress Reports - 2020 Grantees
Technical Assistance
Farm to School Grantee - Sample Baseline and Final Reporting - FY2020 Grantees
Technical Assistance
Integrating Local Foods into Child Nutrition Programs
Fact Sheets
Farm to School Grant: Sample Progress Report and Final Report (2018 and 2019 Grantees Only)
Grants
2020 Farm to School Grantee Checklist
Guidance Documents
Farm to School Grant Program: Project Revisions and No-Cost Extensions
Guidance Documents
Farm to School Grant Officer Contact Information
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Grant Close-Out for Farm to School Grantees
Guidance Documents

Spotlights

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Farm to CACFP

Farm to preschool works to connect early child care and education settings to local food producers with the objectives of serving locally-grown, healthy foods to young children, providing related nutrition education, and improving child nutrition.

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Farm to Summer

In many regions across the United States, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program aligns well with the peak growing season, allowing schools and nonprofit organizations to serve products in their freshest state.

Farm to School Grant Program
Procuring Local Foods
USDA Farm to School Staff
Farm to School Resources
Farm to School Planning Toolkit
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