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Grant Opportunity Profile
| Grant Opportunity ID |
| AGM01-FTS17-2017 |
| Agency |
| Department of Agriculture & Markets |
| Grant Opportunity |
| 2017 Farm to School Competitive Grant Program |
| Contact Name |
| Meg McCabe |
| Contact Email |
| meg.mccabe@agriculture.ny.gov |
| Solicitation Profile |
Farm to School is the promotion and use of foods produced by local farmers in meals served in cafeterias of K-12 schools.
Associations between farms and schools through the cafeteria and classroom can enhance the quality of food served. With over 700 school districts in NYS, there is the opportunity to foster relationships with local farmers, food hubs, producers, processors, and distributors to benefit school-age children. Where increases in childhood obesity rates are presenting challenges to communities, a statewide Farm to School Implementation Grant Program may offer a solution to improve the nutritional quality of the meals consumed by students in schools through a competitive grant process that awards funding to select schools for farm to school projects.
The farm to school projects are intended to improve the school’s ability to procure and/or process NEW YORK-GROWN FARM PRODUCTS which will not only improve school nutrition, but also increase children’s exposure to and consumption of NYS fruit and vegetables which will ultimately increase awareness of and demand for NYS farm products. |
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| Full Announcement Details |
| Announcement Link | Click here |
Applications Due (Date / Time)
November 03, 2017 / 04:00 PM ET |
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
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| Anticipated Award Date | Friday, November 24, 2017 |
| Anticipated Initial Contract Length | 24 Months |
| Total Funding Available | $1,000,000.00 |
| Anticipated Amount of Award(s) | |
| Narrative | The NYS Budget includes $1,000,000 for projects designed to incorporate locally produced specialty crops into K-12 school meals programs. |
| Letter of Intent | Not Required |
| Letter of Intent Due | |
| Narrative | |
| Questions Due Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Questions and Answers Narrative | |
| Questions and Answers Posting Type | Link |
| Questions and Answers Posting Date | 10/26/2017 12:00:00 AM |
| Questions and Answers Link or Upload | Click here |
| Eligible Applicants | Not-For-Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization |
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| Service Area(s) | Education Supports, Agricultural Supports |
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