The beginning of a new school year is a great time to consider starting or ramping up farm to school activities in your community. From planting seeds in a school garden to local food procurement in the cafeteria, there are numerous ways to engage in farm to school and get kids excited about fresh, healthy food. If you’re new to farm to school, check out our getting started resources:
- Getting Started with Farm to School
- Getting Started with Farm to Early Care and Education
- Starting and Maintaining a School Garden
- Growing Farm to School in Native Communities
Looking for funding options to help kickoff or expand your farm to school efforts? Here are several fall funding opportunities to explore:
Green Education Foundation Green Thumb Challenge Grant
Deadline: September 30
Native American Agriculture Fund Grants
Deadline: September 30
Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants
Deadline: October 1
The Herb Society of America Classroom Herb Garden Grants
Deadline: October 1
Target Field Trip Grants
Deadline: October 1
American Heart Association Teaching Gardens Network Grant Program
Deadline: October 11
National Head Start Association Gro More Good Garden Grants
Deadline: October 11
The Bee Cause Project Bee Grants
Deadline: October 15
Whole Kids Foundation School Garden, Beehive and Salad Bar Grants
Deadline: October 15
Chef Ann Foundation Get Schools Cooking Grants
Deadline: October 28
Annie’s Grants for Gardens
Deadline: November 1
Klorane Botanical Foundation Budding Botanist Grant
Deadline: November 8
Find more ideas for supporting your farm to school activities in our Funding Farm to School factsheet. Stay tuned to our This Week in Farm to School blogs, posted every Tuesday, for more farm to school funding, resources and engagement opportunities.