Here’s What You Can Do for the Next Round of USDA’s Local Food for Schools (LFS) Funding - Deadline 4/30/2025
Dec 2024
On December 10th, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced its plans for the next phase of the Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program. Agencies (including Guam and the US Virgin Islands!) have until April 30th to apply, but are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline. Check out this blog to learn more on how you can advocate.
National Farm to School Network Celebrates USDA’s Investment in Local Food Systems
Oct 2024
The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October 1 announcement to invest $1.7 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to support the purchase of locally and regionally produced foods.
Apply for These Great Farm to School Funding Opportunities—Deadlines Coming Up in January 2024!
Dec 2023
Are you currently working to increase local procurement in school meals, expand scratch cooking, or build relationships with community stakeholders? If so, and you’ve been looking for additional funding to support your project, you may be eligible for one of the USDA Transformation Grants. 
Vote for National Farm to School Network in the Newman's Own $100K Community Giveaway!
Nov 2023
We need your help—vote for National Farm to School Network to help us win funding from the Newman's Own $100k Community Giveaway! 
Applications now open for USDA Farm to School Grants
Nov 2022
Schools, farmers, state and tribal governments, and other organizations that help produce or serve meals to kids through USDA’s child nutrition programs can apply now for a USDA Farm to School Grant (deadline: 01/06/2023).
Applications Now Open for Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program
Apr 2022
On March 17, USDA opened applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS). The program will make $200 million available to state governments to purchase local food for school meal programs.
Despite Lack of Funding for USDA School Meal Waivers Extension, Wins Present for Children, Farmers, and Communities in Congress’s Latest Spending Bill
Mar 2022
Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package. While the demand for nutritious, equitably procured school meals far exceeds the scope of funding provided, this bill nevertheless contains a handful of wins for farm to school and farm to early care and education (ECE) and much-needed funds for our farmers and communities.
Grants available for Farm-to-Institution Projects under Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP)
Mar 2022
On March 1st, USDA opened grant applications under the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), and with this opening came an exciting announcement; in addition to the standard focus areas of these grants, USDA is seeking to fund Farm to Institution (FTI) projects.