- Farm to CNP Grants
- Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant (Updated)
- Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant (Repeat)
- Farm to CNP Education Grant (Updated)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (Updated)
- Farm to School Podcast: New episodes are now available! (New)
- 2026 Oregon Farm to School Conference (Updated)
- Funding Opportunities (New)
- Life Lab-Certified School Garden Educator Certification Program (New)
- Junior Master Gardener Virtual Teacher/Leader Training Conference (Repeat)
- Growing School Gardens Summit (Repeat)
- 2026 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium (Repeat)
Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant (NCRG)
All eligible NSLP, CACFP, and SFSP CNP sponsors were automatically opted in to receive a Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant for the 2025-2027 biennium (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2027).
The grant’s start date is retroactive and claims can be submitted for items purchased back to July 1, 2025.
Adequate spending benchmark - Dec, 30, 2025: Grantees were expected to have claimed a minimum of 25% of their award by December 30, 2025, to demonstrate adequate use of funds as outlined in the NCRG grant agreement and supporting resources. The Farm to CNP team will be contacting sponsors who have not met this benchmark via email with their next steps.
Optional Monthly Office Hours: The Farm to CNP team is hosting optional virtual monthly office hours on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Drop in on January 14th between 2-3pm to ask questions and get answers to all things NCRG! The office hours can be joined on Zoom via this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618818788
Resource spotlight: The 2024-2025 Farm to CNP Combined Claims File is live on the NCRG webpage! The Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant Combined Claims Excel file is a list of eligible purchases made by other grantees during the previous grant period. The list can be sorted by county, product, vendor, etc.
Curious what other schools are purchasing with their funds? Visit the Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant webpage for grant resources. Visit the Oregon Harvest for Schools Directory for a directory of Oregon producers ready to sell to schools!
Please let the Farm to CNP team know at FarmtoCNP@ode.oregon.gov if you have any questions.
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Competitive Reimbursement Grant
The Competitive Reimbursement Grant (CRG) provides eligible grantees with additional funding beyond their Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant awards. To be eligible, applicants must have received a Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant award and fully expended those funds.
2025-2027 biennium applications are expected to open in early 2026.
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Education Grant
The application period for the 2025–2027 Education Grant RFA is closed. The scoring process is currently underway and is expected to be completed in early January. Thank you to all who submitted applications and to the volunteer scorers. We anticipate that grant award notifications will be announced to the general public in the February newsletter and posted on the Education Grant webpage at that time.
General Information about this grant program can be found on the Education Grant webpage.
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
The current grant period is October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Awardees should submit FFVP claims monthly.
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UPDATED: Claim submission deadlines have been adjusted slightly to reflect the deadlines in CNPWeb! Please review the updated dates on the FFVP webpage under "Claim Resources and Documents." The submission deadlines are always available for review on the FFVP webpage.
- Resource Spotlight: The 2024-2025 FFVP Combined Claims are now available on the FFVP webpage! This document is a complete list fruit and vegetables purchased for 2024-2025 FFVP.
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Bimonthly FFVP open office hours: The first Wednesday of every other month, the ODE FFVP team hosts open office hours from 2-3pm to answer FFVP-related questions and offer technical assistance on claims.
Any questions can be sent to us at ODE.FFVP@ode.oregon.gov.
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Officially at 15,000 downloads! With listeners in 57 countries!
New Episodes: We have new episodes of the Farm to School Podcast! Check out the latest Farm to School Podcast episodes below!
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It’s a full-on garden geek crossover episode with the crew from the School Garden Podcast. More stories, more laughter, more accidental loofah explosions… and probably at least one debate about which state grows the sassiest school gardeners. Grab your trowel, hydrate, and settle in, this episode is about to bloom in every direction.
You can listen to the episode here.
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Hear from Greg Christian how scratch cooking, kitchen “swarming,” and a whole lot of heart can transform cafeterias from stressed-out heat-and-serve hubs into joyful, efficient, good-food machines. Greg shares stories from the front lines of school kitchen makeovers, why cutting broccoli together can fix more than just lunch, and how real leadership (the kind that listens, laughs, and lets people shine) is the secret ingredient to lasting change. Pull up a tray! This one’s equal parts wisdom, wonder, and wildly good food.
You can listen to the episode here.
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Available on approximately 30 platforms! Simply search for “Farm to School Podcast.”
For show notes, podcast transcripts and contact information please visit the OSU Farm to School Podcast website.
The Farm to School Podcast is a project by Oregon State University (OSU), funded by the USDA. It is hosted by Rick Sherman and Michelle Markesteyn.
The 2026 conference will take place on January 29-30, 2026 at the OSU Alumni Center in Corvallis.
The Oregon Farm to School Conference brings together the diverse farm to school community who make our state's programs thrive. This 2-day event creates space for learning, networking, and inspiration as we work toward a common goal: providing farm and garden-based education and incorporating healthy, local food into school meals for Oregon students from PreK-12.
Visit their website to register.
Applications are now open for the GroMoreGood Garden Grant which is designed to support early childhood education programs in creating sustainable, garden-based learning spaces that encourage children to connect with nature and grow fresh produce.
In partnership with the National Head Start Association (NHSA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, grant benefits include:
- Up to $5,000 to build or expand your garden
- Access to free garden toolkits and resources
- Opportunities for children to explore nature, science, and healthy eating
The deadline for applications is January 30, 2026.
Visit their website to learn more about the grant.
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Project Green Schools is challenging schools across the country to develop and implement a meaningful outdoor classroom and learning space for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $10,000 to further enhance an existing space or build a new space. Open to U.S.-based schools Pre-K – 12. Apply by January 23, 2026.
Visit their website to learn more about this opportunity.
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Next cohort: March 16th - May 13th.
Looking to start or enhance an educational garden program, or elevate an existing one? Powered by Sprouts Healthy Community Foundation, the 8-week virtual course will guide and support educators in becoming Life Lab-Certified School Garden Educators! This series is open to all who want to earn this certification; no experience or degree required to join! Learn more on their website.
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The 2026 Junior Master Gardener National Leadership Training will be offered virtually on February 17-18, 2026.
This engaging, hands-on virtual conference will cover curricula, best practices, outreach strategies and funding for youth gardening programs.
Check out the schedule and register on their website: https://jmgkids.us/2026jmgnlt/
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Registration and scholarships are open for the Growing School Gardens Summit! The Summit takes place over February 19-22, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona! This event brings together over 700 school garden educators for four days of hands-on learning! Now in its third year, this event continues sparking new ideas, strengthening connections, and supporting the growth of school garden programs nationwide.
Learn more and register at SchoolGardenSummit.org
Save the date!
The American Horticultural Society's 2026 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will take place from July 13-16, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Now in its 34th year, this professional gathering includes interactive workshops, keynote talks, garden visits, and networking opportunities.
Additionally, the call for session proposals is open until January 4, 2026. Visit their website for further information.
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