Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program

Applications are due by December 5, 2025.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service is requesting applications for the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, designed to increase the availability of local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for CNP meals. Grants can be used to launch new farm to CNP1 programs or expand existing efforts. The objective of the fiscal year 2026 Farm to School Grant is to improve access to local foods in eligible CNP sites through comprehensive farm to CNP programming that includes local sourcing and agricultural education efforts. This competitive grant will fund innovative farm to school projects ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for a total of up to $18 million. Agricultural producers, producer groups, and nonprofits are eligible to apply in partnership with state agencies or Tribal organizations.