Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.522 -- Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is to increase the knowledge of agricultural science and improve the nutritional health of children. The program’s goal is to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems by bringing together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system. The initiative is part of a broader effort to not only increase access to school meals for low-income children, but also to dramatically improve their quality.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Food and Agriculture Service-Learning Program (FASLP) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Application to FASLP is limited to the following groups: state agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations, non-profit organizations, foundations, or corporations; individuals; or any group consisting of two or more entities described herein. The eligibility requirements are limited to the applicant. Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirements. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline will result in exclusion from consideration. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help applicants understand the Federal awards process.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23-FASLP-RFA-508.pdf	FY2023-Food-and-Agriculture-Service-Learning-Program-RFA	Nov 4, 2022 05:30 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program

Archived: January 7, 2023

Application process

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Award

$1,920,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$225,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-FASLP-009462

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 5, 2022

Archive date:

January 7, 2023