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This page is full of resources to help you get your farm to school program growing.
FDPIR Sharing Gallery: Grant Opportunities
This gallery features nutrition related grant opportunities that ITOs and FDPIR program operators may be eligible to apply for. Grants are a great way to secure funding to pursue specific nutrition-related projects and initiatives.
A Guide to Smart Snacks in School
A helpful resource for anyone managing school vending machines, fundraisers, or snack bars to better understand the smart snacks standards.
Farmers' Markets Accepting SNAP Benefits
These resource materials provide the names and locations of farmers’ markets that were authorized to accept SNAP benefits during particular months.
Resources for Current Farm to School Grantees
Resources will assist grantees on how to get started after receiving their award, access contact information, and successfully complete reports, evaluations, and financial documentation.
Farm to School Grantee Tips: 908 Report Saving and Submitting
For the benefit of current Farm to School grantees, the USDA Farm to School team recorded two brief webinars to help those new to the 908 reporting process.
2022 Farm to School Grantee Checklist
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.
School Meals Application Materials in French
The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.
Letter to State Health Commissioner Regarding Infant Formula
USDA letter to State Health Commissioners whose WIC state agency holds an infant formula rebate contract with either Mead Johnson-Reckitt or Nestle Gerber.