Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant (VT)

Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant (VT)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Amount: US $10,000 - US $30,000
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant in Vermont aims to enhance farm to school initiatives by supporting early childhood providers and schools. This grant promotes integrated programs that benefit classroom learning, cafeteria nutrition, and community involvement, thereby fostering a holistic approach to education. Funded by the Rozo McLaughlin Farm to School Act of 2006, this initiative encourages local agriculture and healthy eating among young learners.

Overview

This grant is intended to help Vermont-based early childhood providers and Vermont schools build and strengthen farm to school or farm to early childhood programs. Specifically, the grant is designed to support programs that are integrated throughout the classroom, the cafeteria, and the community – the 3 C’s of Farm to School and Early Childhood. This grant is made possible by the Rozo McLaughlin Farm to School Act of 2006 (6 V.S.A. § 4721).

Eligibility

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