Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant
Forecasted
Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant supports Vermont schools and early childhood providers in building farm-to-school programs that connect classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$30,000 per award; $200,000 total available; projects up to 18 months
Summary: Supports Vermont schools and early childhood providers in building farm-to-school programs integrated across classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
Key Information: Active FY26 grantees were ineligible for FY27; previous grantees must propose a separate project that expands programming.
Description
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets administers this competitive grant to help Vermont schools and early childhood providers build and strengthen farm-to-school and farm-to-early-childhood programs. Its central priority is integration across the classroom, the cafeteria, and the community—the “3 C’s of Farm to School and Early Childhood.” The program supports work that brings these settings together rather than treating them as separate efforts.
The grant is part of the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Program, funded through an annual State of Vermont legislative appropriation. The program was authorized through the Rozo Mclaughlin Farm-to-School Program Act of 2006.
