Apply now for Farm to School Grant (Pennsylvania)

The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program provides schools with funding to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

Donor Name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State: Pennsylvania

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement

Deadline: 11/14/2025

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The program connects children with fresh, healthy food from local Pennsylvania farmers. It also changes how schools and early education sites buy food and teach about it. This way, children get to know their local food system better. They also learn to support Pennsylvania agriculture.

Funding Information

$15,000 maximum award (75% of project)
A minimum 25% match cash or in-kind is required (25% of project).

Eligibility Costs

PA Agricultural Products (food)
Supplies
Personnel
Travel
Equipment critical to the project
Indirect Costs (max 10%).

Guidelines

Training for teachers and staff.
Procuring local foods for school cafeterias.
Educational opportunities:
- Including classroom curricula as well as experiential learning.
- Providing for family and community involvement in educational opportunities
- Field trips to local farms or other agricultural operations.
- School Gardens for the purpose of education or to supply the cafeteria.

Eligibility Criteria

A public school district, charter school or private school with prekindergarten classes, a kindergarten program or elementary school classes through the eighth grade, or center-based preschool that is located and operates within this Commonwealth, may apply for funding. School districts wishing to submit multiple applications must have the individual schools apply.

Limitations

Applicants/ potential grant awardees must be representatives of a K-8th grade school, or Early Childhood Education center (ECE) in order to be considered for funding through this program
Only schools or ECEs that participate in a Federal child nutrition program may submit an application.
$500,000 is available for the Pennsylvania Farm-to-School Grant Program; grants will be awarded on a funds-available basis.
Projects must be completed no later than June 30, 2027.
Grants will be funded as reimbursement grants.
A single grant shall be limited to 75% of the cost of the project.
Each school may receive no more than $15,000 for their overall project costs outlined in their proposal.
Recipients may use the value of in-kind support to match the amount granted.
Only 75% of a project can be used for local procurement, unless 100% of the match is also for local procurement and can be documented.