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Grants to North Carolina Schools and Preschools to Connect Students with Locally Grown Food, Gardening

High Country Local First Farm to School Grant Program


Agency
Foundation

GrantWatch ID#
166451

Funding Source
Lettuce Learn
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Geographic Focus
USA: North Carolina

Important Dates
Deadline: 01/29/16 11:59 PM Save

Grant Description
Grants totaling $2,500 to North Carolina schools and early childhood education programs in Watauga and Ashe Counties interested in building or expanding their garden-based education programming. Funds will assist schools and teachers with implementation, program sustainability, and professional development.

Funding may be used to start a new Farm to School Preschool or High School project or grow an existing one.

Farm to school/preschool works to connect children in a school or an early childhood education setting with growing food, local farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors. Farm to school/preschool projects vary depending on factors unique to each setting. Generally, they include activities that increase the amount of locally grown foods available to children and provide related hands-on educational opportunities.

Farm to school/preschool programs have been shown to increase children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables while increasing their knowledge of and desire to eat healthier foods. Farm to school programs have also been shown to improve student comprehension in a variety of subjects from math to science to social studies as well as behavioral and attitudinal measures. Increased awareness of food systems and local food economies is another beneficial outcome.

Funds are for direct support of school garden programs, including but not limited to:

-Purchase of seeds, plants, supplies, or equipment
-Stipends for Garden Coordinators
-Professional development opportunities
-Garden curriculum
-Supplies and materials for projects that enhance connections between the school garden and the classroom, cafeteria, waste reduction program, or local farms and farmers.


Recipient

Eligibility
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria
All types of schools and early childhood education programs in Watauga and Ashe County, North Carolina are eligible to apply.

Additional Geographic Information:

Watauga County, Ashe County

Pre-Application Information
Please submit your completed application as one PDF document by January 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM 2015 to lettucelearnproject@gmail.com, or mail to:

Lettuce Learn c/o Math & Science Education Center
PO Box 32091
Boone, NC 28608

Selected applicants will be announced and awarded by the end of February 2016.

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$2,500

Estimated Size of Grant
Up to $2,500.

Term of Contract
Final reports will be due December 1, 2016.

Contact Information
Send applications to: lettucelearnproject@gmail.com

Courtney Baines Smith
828-262-7313
LettuceLearnProject@gmail.com

RFP & Supporting Documents
Full Grant Text RFP

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