FNS Documents & Resources

Discover MyPlate includes seven emergent readers featuring kindergarten-level sight words that help children build literacy skills while learning about the five food groups and MyPlate.

Descubre MiPlato incluye siete libros para ayudar a los lectores principiantes en el jardín de niños a leer y escribir, mientras aprenden sobre los cinco grupos de alimentos y MiPlato. 

On Aug.16, 2023, FNS announced the award of $9.4 million in federal funding for the FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant for Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children.

USDA continues to work with state child nutrition agencies to offer flexibilities in response to public health needs while still promoting nutritious meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This educational storybook, available in English and in Spanish, was developed to introduce MyPlate to young children.

FY 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant recipients announced. Over $7 million awarded to eight state agencies. 

Are you looking for fun ways to promote nutrition and physical activity at your elementary or middle school? Use this events idea booklet to get started!

The Team Nutrition E-STAR Training Grant provides funding for a state to train school nutrition managers using the E-STAR training program, an enhanced version of the Institute for Child Nutrition’s STAR (School Nutrition Strategies, Training, Action Plans and Resources) training program that focuses on school meal quality. The E-STAR training is currently only available under this grant.

FY 2019 Team Nutrition Training Grants for Innovative State Training Programs 

FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training Grants awarded