Food Education Grant Opportunity

Food Education Grant Opportunity

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: NYCPS Office of Energy & Sustainability
Amount: Up to US $11,000
Last Updated: May 12, 2025

Summary

The Food Education Grant Opportunity, launched by the NYCPS Office of Energy & Sustainability, provides up to $11,000 to all schools for initiating or enhancing Food Education programs. This initiative aims to empower diverse communities, promote climate literacy, and create equitable learning environments. Priority will be given to schools with high Economic Need Index scores and students in temporary housing, ensuring that all students have access to quality food education and fostering sustainable practices in schools.

Overview

Our Mission Statement The NYCPS Office of Energy & Sustainability drives transformative change in all NYC schools through resources and programs that increase efficiency of facilities, address environmental impacts, and aim to provide all stakeholders with opportunities for action. Education is integral to our work to deliver purposeful and comprehensive stakeholder engagement, greater climate resiliency, expanded climate literacy, and opportunities for student empowerment to better ensure social equity and a healthy environment for all generations. Our commitments: Improving school building environments by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, maximizing waste diversion and creating green spaces that optimize learning outcomes and contribute to healthy communities.Empowering our diverse school communities through inclusive and equitable engagement to create positive, sustainable changes.Creating meaningful learning experiences for all stakeholders regardless of prior knowledge—recognizing that systemic change is best accomplished through developing coalitions and communities. Developing new approaches, partnerships, and implementing technologies to drive school facility improvements and address dynamic community needs in a changing climate. Food Education Grant Opportunity As a part of the Chancellor’s efforts to expand Food Education opportunities across schools, the DOE is launching the Food Education Grant Program. Funding All schools are eligible to apply for up to $11,000 each to begin or expand Food Education related work in their school.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All schools are eligible to apply.