(FOA)-USDA/FNS - FY2019 State Agency: Farm to School Program Training and Curricula (USDA-FNS-F2S-TC-2019); November 16, 2018

 

Agency

US Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced the “FY2019 State Agency: Farm to School Program Training and Curricula” grant, USDA-FNS-F2S-TC-2019.  This Request for Proposals (RFP) announces the availability of funds to establish one or more new cooperative agreements for FYs 2019-2021 for the purposes of developing a training curriculum, conducting trainings of trainers, and evaluating the results of farm to school trainings for producers to build their capacity to launch or expand farm to school efforts. In addition, the selected applicant will conduct a needs assessment among producers in close collaboration with State agencies (SAs  This project will prepare State agencies, and perhaps additional entities, with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the developed trainings in their states among agricultural producers (farmers, fishers, or ranchers) on key farm to school topics.  FNS intends to select an applicant that has an established producer and SA network and/or have successfully implemented training initiatives with a producer or school focus on a national level. The selected applicant will conduct a needs assessment, work with FNS national office and regional office staff to develop curricula and disseminate the trainings and resources.

 

Announcement Number

USDA-FNS-F2S-TC-2019

 

Closing Date

November 26, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=309260

 

Contact Information

Gregory Walton
Greg.Walton@fns.usda.gov