Please note, we are not accepting applications for farm to school mini-grants at this time.
The criteria for selection will be based on the following areas:
- Priority will be given to classes that have not received this grant in the past year.
- Priority will be given to Head Start and/or CACFP programs and schools with high rates of free and reduced lunch.
- Proposals that plan for hands-on student experiences, and/or authentic farm experiences (please plan your activity with the idea that smaller groups make the experience better).
- Connection with other Farm to School components (i.e. you are asking for funding for local food cooking but also plan to tie it to the school garden).
What is required of Farm to School Funding recipients?
After you are awarded Farm to School Funding and the activity has taken place, you are required to:
- Complete a brief online reflection about the activity that you used the grant funds for. (Reflection form will be provided in your award notification.)
- Submit electronic pictures of the activity.
- Submit photo permission slips (provided by ASAP) for all students in the pictures you submit.
- If you or your school includes mention of this grant in any publications or announcements, we ask that you credit ASAP’s Growing Minds program and send us a copy. We will provide a document with talking points for any publications or announcements that you do around your farm to school activity and receiving the grant.
Please note that if you do not fulfill the above stated requirements, funds may need to be returned and / or you may not receive Farm to School Funding in the future.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact our team at growingminds@nullasapconnections.org if you have questions or would like suggestions such as farms to visit, recipes to try, or tips for connecting an existing project to other farm to school components.