Here’s a great opportunity to receive grant funding for farm to school and farm to early care and education (ECE) activities in your community!
The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program provides funds to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for kids. Schools and ECE sites are eligible to apply and producers, community leaders, and anyone who is a farm to school stakeholder is encouraged to partner with their local school or ECE when applying for and implementing this grant.
Selected applicants can receive up to $15,000 to be used by June 30, 2027. There is a minimum 25% match (cash or in-kind) required. Learn more here and apply by Nov 14, 2025 at 5 PM EST.
Upcoming opportunities for interested applicants:
- Virtual office hours with Shane Kaplan, Farm to School Program Manager
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- Do you have questions you’d like to ask about your project idea or the application process? Show up to a virtual office hours to discuss them with Shane. Join virtually by clicking the Microsoft Teams link at the times listed here:
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- Schedule a one on one meeting
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- If you cannot make any of the above scheduled opportunities, don’t hesitate to reach out to Shane Kaplan at shkaplan@pa.gov to request a meeting at your convenience.
This grant can support:
- 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.
Eligible costs:
- PA Agricultural Products (food)
- Supplies
- Personnel
- Travel
- Equipment critical to the project
- Indirect Costs (max 10%)
Program Documents & Resources:
- 2025 Farm to School Grant Instructions
- 2025 Application
- 2025 Budget Template (Excel)
- To view, right click and select “save link as”
- For inspiration: 2024 Grantees
Did you know…
The PA Farm to School Grant is one of the grant programs made possible by the Pennsylvania Farm Bill, enacted by the PA state legislature back in 2019. The bill helps to grow opportunities and resources, remove barriers to entry, and inspire future generations of leaders within agriculture. Check out the PA Farm Bill Grants Story Map to learn more about what this bill has made possible.