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PEOPLES GARDEN SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has $1 million available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a Peoples Garden School Pilot Program.
FNS is requesting applications to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of awarding grants to develop and run community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools; teaching students involved in the gardens about agriculture production practices, diet, and nutrition; contributing produce to supplement food provided at eligible schools, student households, local food banks, or senior center nutrition programs; and conducting an evaluation of funded projects to learn more about the impacts of school gardens.
FNS is requesting applications to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of awarding grants to develop and run community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools; teaching students involved in the gardens about agriculture production practices, diet, and nutrition; contributing produce to supplement food provided at eligible schools, student households, local food banks, or senior center nutrition programs; and conducting an evaluation of funded projects to learn more about the impacts of school gardens.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Request for Application (Peoples Garden)
Additional Information of Eligibility:
WHO MAY APPLY Public or private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply, including but not limited to the following: Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Colleges and universities Government organizations Gardening, horticultural and agricultural organizations End hunger organizations
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/grants/garden.htm
Contact:
Lisa JohnsonGrant Officer
Agency Email Description:
Grant Officer
Agency Email:
PeoplesGardenSchoolPilot@fns.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-08-10
Application Due Date:
2010-11-08
Archive Date:
2010-12-08
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