Partnerships for Local Agriculture & Nutrition Transformation in Schools (PLANTS)
PLANTS seeks to strengthen relationships between schools and community-based food system stakeholders, as well as expand scratch cooking in schools, in order to build more sustainable, equitable, and nourishing school meal programs.
Applications are closed. Grant awards will be announced in May 2024.
Partnerships for Local Agriculture & Nutrition Transformation in Schools (PLANTS)
PLANTS seeks to strengthen relationships between schools and community-based food system stakeholders, as well as expand scratch cooking in schools, in order to build more sustainable, equitable, and nourishing school meal programs.
Applications are closed. Grant awards will be announced in May 2024.
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Overview
We’re seeking proposals for projects led by groups of local partners with systemic and equity-driven approaches to transforming school food supply chains. Projects should seek to strengthen relationships among community-based food system stakeholders and School Food Authorities (SFAs) as well as expand scratch cooking in schools in order to build more nourishing school meal programs.
This program is funded by the USDA Food & Nutrition Service Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative and is administered by Chef Ann Foundation in partnership with Kitchen Sync Strategies Collaborative, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and National Farm to School Network. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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Overview
We’re seeking proposals for projects led by groups of local partners with systemic and equity-driven approaches to transforming school food supply chains. Projects should seek to strengthen relationships among community-based food system stakeholders and School Food Authorities (SFAs) as well as expand scratch cooking in schools in order to build more nourishing school meal programs.
This program is funded by the USDA Food & Nutrition Service Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative and is administered by Chef Ann Foundation in partnership with Kitchen Sync Strategies Collaborative, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and National Farm to School Network. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Funding
Using a competitive process, USDA and CAF will award grants between $500,000 and $600,000 to 8 projects (totaling up to $4.8 million). This grant does not require grantees to match funding.
Funding
Using a competitive process, USDA and CAF will award grants between $500,000 and $600,000 to 8 projects (totaling up to $4.8 million). This grant does not require grantees to match funding.
Technical Assistance
To support the success of their projects, grantees will additionally receive individualized and in-depth technical assistance as well as tools, training, and resources from the PLANTS Project Team: Chef Ann Foundation, Kitchen Sync Strategies Collaborative, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and National Farm to School Network.
Technical Assistance
To support the success of their projects, grantees will additionally receive individualized and in-depth technical assistance as well as tools, training, and resources from the PLANTS Project Team: Chef Ann Foundation, Kitchen Sync Strategies Collaborative, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and National Farm to School Network.
Eligibility
Projects must be collaboratively administered by at least three local Partners (including a Lead Partner). A maximum of five Partners can be named on the application.
Groups of partners must include at least one School Food Authority (SFA). Other partners may include food producers (including farmers, ranchers, and fishermen), processors, manufacturers, suppliers, and/or distributors; cooperative extensions; local government agencies; and/or community-based food support organizations.
The Lead Partner must have a demonstrated history of building a nutritious school food program and/or developing strong local food systems that serve K-12 schools. The Lead Partner will be responsible for coordinating all grant activities and reporting requirements.
All Partners must be located within 250-miles of the Lead Partner. Partners must be based in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands.
Eligibility
Projects must be collaboratively administered by at least three local Partners (including a Lead Partner). A maximum of five Partners can be named on the application.
Groups of partners must include at least one School Food Authority (SFA). Other partners may include food producers (including farmers, ranchers, and fishermen), processors, manufacturers, suppliers, and/or distributors; cooperative extensions; local government agencies; and/or community-based food support organizations.
The Lead Partner must have a demonstrated history of building a nutritious school food program and/or developing strong local food systems that serve K-12 schools. The Lead Partner will be responsible for coordinating all grant activities and reporting requirements.
All Partners must be located within 250-miles of the Lead Partner. Partners must be based in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands.
Applications are closed.
