How much funding does Farm to School Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for Farm to School Grant?

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Who is eligible for Farm to School Grant?

Geography: Located within the Interstate-49 corridor.

Farm to School Grant

West Central Missouri Community Action Agency

Foundation Grants for Education Food Security Grants Agriculture Grants Grants for K-12 Schools

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

Located within the Interstate-49 corridor

Overview

Project Duration: Two-year project

Geographic Scope: West Central's nine-county region, with specific focus on Nevada (Vernon County, Missouri) and El Dorado Springs (Cedar County, Missouri) school districts located within the Interstate-49 corridor

Focus Areas:

Expanding local produce in school districts
Building on regional agricultural strengths
Developing rural food system partnerships
Pre-processing foods business plan research

Project Objectives:

Increase number of schools purchasing local food
Raise visibility of farm to school in the region
Conduct business plan research for pre-processing foods

Background: The USDA invested $12 million in Farm to School Grants in the most recent funding year, awarding funds to 176 grantees—the most projects funded since the program began in 2013.

Mission: West Central's Food Systems Program aims to increase food security for every individual, family, and community in the nine-county region through dynamic transformational work, improving local food systems by creating and improving opportunity for growers, makers, and eaters.

Additional Information: More details available at https://www.fns.usda.gov/grant/fy-2021-farm-school-grants