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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office of P-20 Education Policy
Child Nutrition Program Administration
89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-8781 Fax: (518) 473-0018
To: 
District Superintendents, Superintendents, Principals
From: 
Renee Rider, Assistant Commissioner
Date: 
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Subject: 
Farm to School Program Request for Proposal

The Governor's Office recently announced a third round of funding available through the state's Farm to School Program. $1,000,000 in grants is available for projects that help serve school age children healthy, locally grown food. Grant proposals must request at least $25,000 and no more than $100,000 in funding over the term of the project.

All School Food Authorities (SFAs) and Recipient Agencies (RAs) in New York are eligible to apply for a Farm to School grant award(s) including public school districts, non-profit nonpublic schools, charter schools, residential care institutions, and Indian tribe organizations. Application are due Friday, November 3, 2017 by 4:00pm.

The Department of Agriculture and Markets is holding a webinar for all potential applicants on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10am. Questions may be posed during the webinar.

https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=mfca8257a780ad6fd70bccddcebed...

After the webinar, any additional questions may be submitted to Meg McCabe at meg.mccabe@agriculture.ny.gov .

Please see the Farm to School Program Grant RFP and Intructions below.

Farm to School Program Grant Request for Proposal

Instructions for the RFP

 

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