Farm to School State Formula Grant (10.645)
Farm to School State Formula Grant (Assistance Listing 10.645) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $58.2 million in 53 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $955,364. Half of the 53 awards fell between $698,955 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $7,192 to $3.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$58.2 million
- Grant awards53
- Typical award$955,364
- Awarded in FY 2025-$743,946
- Size rank985 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 985th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 56% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State Agencies participating in FNS programs.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grantees will be required to use funds to support the increased procurement and use of local foods in Child Nutrition Program meals and to support the implementation of agricultural education programs for children in participating institutions. Grantees are required to deploy funds to expand and strengthen farm to school engagement in their State by increasing procurement and/or use of local food in program meals and providing agricultural education opportunities for participating children.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Program no longer accepting applications.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Examples include state operated farm to school programs that further strengthen food and agriculture supply chain resiliency for institutions participating in child nutrition programs.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Farm to School State Formula Grant (10.645) awarded $58.2 million across 53 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 53 | $58.2 million | 100% |
By state
24 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Texas | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Florida | 1 | $2.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.3 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Washington | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.0 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $998,310 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $964,406 |
| Utah | 1 | $955,364 |
| Oregon | 1 | $914,738 |
| Iowa | 1 | $892,116 |
| Kansas | 1 | $874,528 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $863,466 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $857,279 |
| Nevada | 1 | $850,015 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $850,011 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $787,691 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $769,829 |
| Idaho | 1 | $761,595 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $750,961 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $743,436 |
| Maine | 1 | $698,955 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $696,317 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $689,627 |
| Montana | 1 | $682,693 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $681,901 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $679,980 |
| Delaware | 1 | $679,103 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $669,834 |
| Alaska | 1 | $659,589 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $651,322 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $649,244 |
| Vermont | 1 | $645,207 |
| Guam | 1 | $616,474 |