What do the Farm to School Grants fund?

Oregon Food: school districts, summer meal programs and Head Start and other center-based early childcare and education sites purchase Oregon foods, through an opt-in grant program for all districts and a competitive grant program for districts that are making the most impactful, healthy purchases;

Education: districts and partner organizations educate children about food and agriculture;

Infrastructure and Equipment: producers meet the needs of schools, and increase their capacity to sell to schools and other institutions

Technical assistance: state-wide and regional partners provide technical assistance, training and resources to farm to school stakeholders and address barriers and challenges supporting success state-wide.

Read more about the 2023 Competitive Farm to School and School Garden grant recipients!

Farm to School and School Gardens support healthy, resilient communities!

Farm to School Grants provide funding for schools to purchase healthy, local foods, supporting local farmers and providing much needed economic relief and recovery.

Farm to School is leveraging and keeping
millions of federal dollars in Oregon, and at the same time providing Oregon fruits, vegetables, meats, beans, grains and dairy to hungry kids during and after school.

Student physical and social-emotional health is supported by hands-on learning in school gardens, nourishing food and connection to their local community.

This comprehensive suite of Grant Programs serves to build a resilient local food and education system that can serve as a community hub in times of crisis.

Farm to School is a win, win, win! Supporting kids, farms and communities!

For more information, contact:
Melina Barker, Director
Oregon Farm to School & School Garden Network
melina@oregonfarmtoschool.org