Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant
Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant supports Vermont schools and early childhood providers in building and expanding farm programs that connect classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Due Dates: October 21, 2026 at 1:59 PM (Application) | October 14, 2026, 3:30–4:30 PM (Office hours)
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 programs integrated across classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
Key Information: Applicants with active FY26 Farm to School and Early Childhood Grants are ineligible for FY27.
Description
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets administers this competitive grant to help Vermont schools and early childhood providers establish, strengthen, and expand farm to school and farm to early childhood programs. Its central priority is integration across the classroom, cafeteria, and community—the “3 C’s” of Farm to School and Early Childhood—rather than work confined to just one setting.
The grant is part of the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Program, authorized through the Rozo Mclaughlin Farm-to-School Program Act of 2006. Funding comes from an annual State of Vermont legislative appropriation and supports coordinated programming across these three settings.
