# Farm to School State Formula Grant (10.645)

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Farm to School State Formula Grant is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $58.2 million in 53 grants, about $1.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide funding for state operated farm to school programs to further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan to increase the capacity of institutions participating in child nutrition programs to procure and use local foods in program meals and provide agricultural education opportunities for participating children.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $58.4 million | 53 |
| 2023 | $579,214 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | -$743,946 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | California | $3.9 million |
| Texas Department of Agriculture | Texas | $3.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Florida | $2.1 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | $2.1 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | $1.6 million |
| Georgia Dept of Education | Georgia | $1.5 million |
| Pennsylvania Dept of Education | Pennsylvania | $1.5 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Wisconsin | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina | $1.4 million |
| Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois | $1.4 million |
| Michigan Department of Education | Michigan | $1.4 million |
| Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education | Virginia | $1.3 million |
| New Jersey Department of Agriculture | New Jersey | $1.3 million |
| Department of Education Indiana | Indiana | $1.2 million |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Washington | $1.2 million |
| Arizona Department of Education | Arizona | $1.2 million |
| Department of Education Tennessee | Tennessee | $1.1 million |
| Maryland State Department of Education | Maryland | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Massachusetts | $1.1 million |
| Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department of | Missouri | $1.1 million |