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Awards Range: $6,000
Match: None
Intended applicants:
- Must be a School/Institution currently participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast Program (SBP) in NH.
- Multiple schools in the same LEA/District may apply – separate applications must be submitted for each school/site.
- Charter schools participating in NSLP/SBP under an LEA/District Sponsor must have the Sponsor complete the application. (Sponsoring LEA/District will be responsible for managing grant funds).
- Schools do not need to have existing school gardens to submit a proposal.
- Priority will be given to a School/Institution that has not been previously awarded the Farm to School (F2S) Garden Grant.
Summary: The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to Eligible NH School Food Authorities (SFA) and Reporting Authorities (RA) for financing the implementation and/or expansion of school gardens and increased Farm to School efforts.
Applications must include:
- Incorporate school garden growth in school meals and/or snack programs.
- Student educational opportunities - Grant application must speak to educational opportunities.
- Student enrollment and involvement - Grant application must quantify student involvement and/or speak to student involvement in grant activities.
- Garden timeline - Application includes detailed timeline for all grant activities.
