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    Farm to School Program

    The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program will provide schools with funding to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

    The program aims to bridge the gap between children and the food system by connecting them to the fresh, healthy food available from Pennsylvania agricultural producers in their community and the surrounding areas. Through changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early childhood education sites, children will become more aware and engaged with their local food system as well as empowered to leverage their own consumer influence to support Pennsylvania agriculture.

    Program Documents & Resources

    • 2024 Farm to School Grant Instructions
    • 2024 Farm to School Application Template
    • 2024 Farm to School Budget Template (Excel)
      • To view, right click and select "save link as"
    • Grant Writing 101 (free)
      • Create an account
      • Search “grant writing 101”
    • Webinar
    • Q&A Session
    • Slides
       

    Guidelines & Uses

     

    Funding Opportunities
      • $15,000 maximum award (75% of project)
      • A minimum 25% match cash or in-kind is required (25% of project)
     
    Eligible & Ineligible Costs

    Eligible Costs
      • PA Agricultural Products (food)
      • Supplies
      • Personnel
      • Travel
      • Equipment critical to the project
      • Indirect Costs (max 10%)
    Ineligible Costs
      • Equipment that does not play a critical role in the project
    Limitations
      • $500,000 is available for the Pennsylvania Farm-to-School Grant Program; grants will be awarded on a funds-available basis.
      • Projects must be completed no later than June 30, 2025.
      • Grants will be funded as reimbursement grants.
      • A single grant shall be limited to 75% of the cost of the project.
      • Each school may receive no more than $15,000 annually.
      • Recipients may use the value of in-kind support to match the amount granted.

    How to Apply

    Applications can be submitted through the Single Application for Assistance online application between system between Monday, April 29, 2024 and Friday, June 7, 2024 at 4 p.m.​ Applications received outside of that application window will not be considered or reviewed.

     
    Application Requirements:
      • Please read the Application Instructions thoroughly, and follow them meticulously. Failure to follow the prescribed format could disqualify your application.
      • The Application Template must be completed prior to accessing the Single Application for Assistance. 
      • The Budget must be submitted on the Budget Template.
      • Both the Application and Budget must be uploaded as addenda in the Single Application for Assistance.

    The detailed requirements for the Farm to School Grant Program can be viewed online​.



    ​Application

    Apply Online

    Application Template (PDF)

    Budget Temp​late​ (Excel)

     

    To view, right click and select "save link as"

     

     

    Reimbursement Template

    Guid​elines​

     

    Application Period

    The application period is now closed