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USDA FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant for State Child Nutrition Agencies

The USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is offering the FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures to support state agencies administering Child Nutrition Programs. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) - Grant Funding: - Total federal funding up to $10 million - Individual grants range from $500,000 to $1,000,000 - Funding period is 3 years - Eligible Applicants: - State agencies administering National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) - Products and Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance for child nutrition professionals - Nutrition education materials and activities - Capacity building for sustainable program infrastructure - Parent engagement initiatives - No specific OEMs or commercial products required; focus is on services and program support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must select one of two objectives: (1) school meal program training and support, or (2) CACFP provider training and support - Emphasis on alignment with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Sub-grants to eligible entities are permitted - Encourages cross-state collaboration and partnership - Requires project work plans, budget narratives, and partnership letters

Description

The FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures aims to enhance training for child nutrition professionals to improve meal quality, support wellness policies, and nutrition education emphasizing whole, minimally processed foods. The grant supports building sustainable infrastructure for NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and CACFP program operators. Applicants must select one of two objectives: Objective 1 focuses on training for School Meals Programs (NSLP, SBP, SFSP) to improve meal planning and preparation aligned with Dietary Guidelines, while promoting nutrition education and healthy school environments. Objective 2 targets training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers to enhance meal planning and preparation for children and adults, deliver nutrition education, and promote healthy food environments at CACFP sites. Eligible applicants are government and state agencies administering these programs in the US and territories.

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