FNS Documents & Resources

FY 2023 Farm to School Grant RFA Planning Templates

This gallery contains photo albums and videos from CSFP program sites, non-profits, and government agencies.  

Instructions for completing the current Farm to School Grant baseline and final reports. Intended for all grantees beginning FY 2022.

Serving Up MyPlate is a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of hands–on activities. Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy.

WIC was established as a permanent program in 1974 to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. This mission is carried out by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services. 

The recipes in the cookbook feature foods both children and adults should consume more of: dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains. All of these healthy recipes are low in total fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium.

This checklist is intended to help new Farm to School grantees complete the "new grantee enrollment process." Grantees must complete all the necessary steps of the enrollment process prior in order to begin receiving grant funding.

These worksheets can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement meal pattern requirements. 

The USDA DoD Fresh program allows schools and ITOs to buy fresh produce. The program is operated by the Defense Logistics Agency at DoD. 

This tri-fold brochure provides information on the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs and suite of related resources.