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Basic page USDA Support for School Meals

USDA works with states and school nutrition professionals to provide kids with nutritious school meals that support their health and well-being. Learn about the financial support USDA has offered schools across the country since January 2021.

04/24/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents SCALE and PLANTS Data Request for School Food Authorities

The Chef Ann Foundation is a cooperative agreement recipient from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. CAF plans to collect additional information from sub-grantees, based on an assessment and data report, which is beyond the information already approved under OMB Control Number: 0584–0512 (expiration date: July 31, 2025). 

03/04/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Preparing an Effective Grant Proposal

This webinar will take you through strategies you can use to write an effective grant proposal, meaning it is aligned with the intent of the program and responsive to requirements, while communicating the intent of your project.

01/25/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Identifying & Calculating Match

This webinar reviews the match requirements and walks through critical budget components of the Farm to School Grant application.

01/08/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Planning Sustainable Projects

This webinar provides an overview of how to create a sustainable farm to school project along with resources and examples.

01/08/2024
Basic page School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants

The sub-grants will support collaborative projects between school districts, food producers, suppliers, distributors, and/or community partners to stimulate the creation of a resilient, equitable, and nutritious school food system.

11/27/2023
Basic page Healthy Meals Incentives for Schools

The Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative seeks to improve the nutritional quality of school meals through food systems transformation, SFA recognition and technical assistance, the generation and sharing of innovative ideas and tested practices.

11/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance National Processing Agreement Approved Processors

List of NPA approved processors for USDA Foods in Schools by school year.  

11/02/2023
Basic page Niveles de concesiones anuales para los subsidios

Resumen de los fondos otorgados para la Niveles de concesiones anuales para los subsidios  cada año fiscal.

08/16/2023
Basic page Training Grant Annual Award Levels

Summary of funds awarded for the Team Nutrition Training Grant each fiscal year.

08/16/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021