USDA-FNS-CN-2022-TNTG: Team Nutrition Training Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2022.
Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 31, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 31, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 14, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 13, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Only State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) may apply in response to this solicitation. Each State may submit only one application. State agencies are encouraged to read this RFA to choose the track that is best for their situation. States may not apply to more than one track. State agency contact information can be found on the Food and Nutrition Service web site: https://www.fns.usda.gov/contacts/contact-map.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Team Nutrition Grants awards averaged $558,110; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of the FY 2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Nutrition Professional Readiness and Retention is to build and retain a strong school nutrition workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and the necessary support to provide nutritious school meals during SY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Grant Tracks Grant funds will be made available on a competitive basis under three grant tracks: 1. Coaching and Mentoring for School Nutrition Professionals 2. Incentivized Training for School Nutrition Professionals 3. Nutrition Education for School Nutrition Professionals, Students, and Families State agencies may submit one application specifying a single grant track. State agencies may not mix and match activities from the three different grant tracks. These grant tracks are intended to simplify and expedite the application and award process, while providing necessary flexibilities for State agencies to address the needs of their SFAs.
Who has won Team Nutrition Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Team Nutrition Grants (10.574) awarded $27.9 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $558,110 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Washington | 4 | $3.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Education | Michigan | 4 | $2.3 million |
| Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education | Virginia | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Public Instruction Montana Office of | Montana | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Minnesota Department of Education | Minnesota | 3 | $1.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FNS-CN-2022-TNTG still open?
No. It closed on March 14, 2022.
Who can apply for Team Nutrition Training Grant?
Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Team Nutrition Training Grant?
Closed March 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Team Nutrition Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan Department of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education. The program made 50 awards worth $27.9 million in that time.
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