(FOA)-Limited Submission – USDA/NIFA - Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP) - USDA-NIFA-FASLP-007292; May 12, 2020

 

Purpose: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is intended to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children and to bring together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems. The initiative is part of a broader effort not only to increase access to school meals for low-income children, but also to dramatically improve their quality.  The development of leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities are necessary to prepare students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. Teaching applications must demonstrably incorporate a leadership development component to equip students with technical and leadership abilities upon graduation. All projects must involve underserved rural and urban communities and facilitate a connection between elementary schools and secondary schools with agricultural producers in the local and regional area.

 

Funding Amount/ Project Period: $225,000 for up to 2 years

 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

 

Institutional Limit: 1

 

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process,please submit the following, assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research via this portal, with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by  May 12, 2020:

·        Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners

·        Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number

·        Brief project description (2 pages maximum)

·        Brief biographical sketch

 

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation. For questions or issues with submission through the portal, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu), or call 257-2861.

 

Agency Deadline: June 4, 2020