FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants
This grant funds training and support for child nutrition professionals or care providers to improve meal quality, nutrition education, and healthy food environments in school or care food programs.
Funder: Food and Nutrition Service
Due Dates: July 31, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications must be uploaded to Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award (minimum $500,000); approximately $10,000,000 total funding; 3-year project period (Sept 2026–Sept 2029)
Summary: Supports state agencies in enhancing training, nutrition education, and infrastructure for child nutrition programs (NSLP, SBP, SFSP, CACFP) to improve meal quality and promote healthy food environments.
Key Information: Applicants must select one objective and be a state agency administering NSLP, SBP, SFSP, or CACFP; no cost sharing required.
Description
This opportunity provides competitive funding to state agencies for the Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures, administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. The grant aims to improve the quality of meals, support wellness policies, and deliver nutrition education in child nutrition programs, emphasizing whole, minimally processed foods and sustainable program infrastructure. Applicants must choose one of two objectives:
- Objective 1: Deliver training and technical assistance to child nutrition professionals in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to improve meal planning and preparation, promote nutrition education, and foster healthy school environments.
- Objective 2: Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) providers to enhance meal planning for children and adults, deliver nutrition education through multiple channels, and promote healthy food environments at CACFP sites.
Applicants must address all sub-elements for their chosen objective and provide a detailed project plan, evaluation framework, and staffing plan.
