- 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)
- Oregon Harvest for School Awards! (New)
- Farm to School Podcast: New episodes are now available! (New)
- ODA Farm to School Producer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant Program (New)
- National CACFP Week (New)
- Grant Opportunity: Whole Food Market Foundation School Garden Grant (New)
- Oregon School Nutrition Association Farm to School Showcase (Updated)
- Salad Bars to Schools Grant Applications Opening In February (New)
- Life Lab-Certified School Garden Educator Certification Program (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.
Claim form template update: The NCRG claim form template has been updated. Please ensure you are using the most current version by downloading a fresh template from the ODE NCRG Webpage for each claim submission.
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 Wednesday March 11th 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. 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 soon 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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The current grant period is October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Awardees should submit FFVP claims monthly.
- Reminder: Sponsors must download a new FFVP claim form template from the FFVP webpage for each month's FFVP claims.
- Resource Spotlight: Claim procedure guidance. This mini training, available on the FFVP webpage under "Claim Resources and Documents" reviews the FFVP claims procedure and covers each step of the claims process.
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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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The Oregon Harvest for Schools Award honors Oregon's farm to school community – the growers, educators, food service professionals and advocates who bring innovation and dedication to connecting children with Oregon-grown food. These champions cultivate lasting change by enriching student education and strengthening local food systems. This award celebrates their vision and commitment to ensuring that Oregon's next generation grows up with healthy meals, meaningful food education, and a deeper connection to land and people who feed them.
Do you know an Oregon farm to school champion whose dedication deserves to be recognized and celebrated? Nominate them for an Oregon Harvest for Schools Award to shine a light on their impact!
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Officially at 17,000 downloads! With listeners in 67 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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Live from the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque, meet Phyllicia Moore from Houston ISD—an educator, agriculturalist, and idea-generator transforming farm to school at a massive scale. From 176 school gardens to a districtwide “farmer and chef for a day” experience, Phyllicia shares how Houston is growing connections between academics, agriculture, and community. It’s authentic, inspiring, and full of big ideas taking root.
You can listen to the episode here.
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In this episode, explore the layers of school food procurement—from the complex, regulation heavy world that veteran Nutrition Services Director Michael Rosenberger knows all too well, to the on the ground solutions taking root through Kevin Beltran’s work with the New Mexico Farmer’s Market Program. Together, their stories reveal both the challenges and the possibilities of bringing truly local, culturally relevant foods into school cafeterias. From navigating federal bids to celebrating Indigenous foodways like the Three Sisters, this conversation explores how communities and school systems can bridge the gap between red tape, red chiles and real nourishment.
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 Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced a grant opportunity to help Oregon producers and processors access the school marketplace. Application materials are now available at ODA’s Farm to School webpage: https://oda.direct/F2S
Projects must aim to increase sales of Oregon agricultural products by increasing production and/or processing capacity to meet school marketplace demand. Applicants must request funds greater than $10,000 and less than $50,000.
They are hosting virtual Office Hours on March 9, 2026 9:00 – 10:00am.
Join via this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25242507945975?p=DmZlDG1xZeprYCISQI
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026, by 5:00pm.
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March 15-21 is National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week!
The USDA's CACFP is a federal program that brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in child care centers, homes, and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care. Each day, 3.3 million children receive nutritious meals and snacks through CACFP. The program also provides meals and snacks to 120,000 adults who receive care in nonresidential adult day care centers. CACFP reaches even further to provide meals to children residing in emergency shelters, and snacks and suppers to youths participating in eligible afterschool care programs. Learn more about this program on the USDA Webpage.
The National CACFP Association has many different resources and fun opportunities to join in on the celebration!
ODE Farm to CNP thanks our CACFP NCRG grantees for going the extra mile to bring Oregon grown and produced foods to the children and adults they feed.
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The 2026 Farm to School Showcase at the Oregon School Nutrition Association Food Show is coming up on Saturday March 14th at the Salem Convention Center. The Oregon Department of Agriculture sponsors this annual show to make it economical for Oregon producers to participate.
This annual event draws 400 school food and nutrition service buyers and culinary staff from all over Oregon.
Early bird registration has passed, but you can still register on the OSNA website!
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The Chef Ann Foundation's Salad Bars to Schools grants K–12 schools the equipment and technical assistance they need to successfully implement a salad bar.
Salad Bars to Schools grant applications are open until March 31, 2026.
Visit their website to learn more and apply.
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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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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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