Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is to increase the knowledge of agricultural science and improve the nutritional health of children.

The program’s goal is to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities,

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such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems by bringing together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system.

The initiative is part of a broader effort to not only increase access to school meals for low-income children, but also to dramatically improve their quality.
Agency: Department of Agriculture

Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Estimated Funding: $1,920,000


Who's Eligible





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Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

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Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Food and Agriculture Service-Learning Program (FASLP) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.

Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.

For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

Application to FASLP is limited to the following groups: state agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations, non-profit organizations, foundations, or corporations; individuals; or any group consisting of two or more entities described herein.

The eligibility requirements are limited to the applicant.

Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirements.

Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline will result in exclusion from consideration.

For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help applicants understand the Federal awards process.

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https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/food-agriculture-service-learning-program

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Date Posted:
2022-10-05

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Archive Date:
2023-01-07



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