Farm To School Technical Assistance-Cooperative Agreement

To apply to this Farm to School Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement, the recipient must be either a 501(c)3 non-profit organization or Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) meeting the criteria listed below. • Must be a regional or national organization. A regional organization includes one working with at least three adjacent States (interstate) or territories within one USDA-FNS region. A national organization provides services and conducts activities nationwide. Farm to school experience is preferred. • Must have a history of meaningful engagement with the intended audience of the track (for example, multiple years of collaboration on a variety of topics and existing relationships with stakeholders in the required audience). The applicant’s proposal and supporting documentation should build a case that demonstrates a history of meaningful engagement; applicants who cannot demonstrate sufficient experience working with the appropriate audience will not be considered. • Supporting Tribal Engagement Track - Must be led/staffed by Tribal members and have partnerships and strong history with indigenous food producers and CNP operators. • Supporting Producer Engagement Track - Demonstrated experience supporting organizations that working with new, small, and/or historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and/or fishers. Applicants that are non-profits must provide a copy of their 501(c)3 Determination Letter to indicate nonprofit status. Applicants must clearly describe how their organization satisfies the criteria for an “eligible entity” as stated above.