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FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants

Anna J Arrowsmith Grants Officer

Here's an active agriculture & rural funding opportunity from Anna J Arrowsmith Grants Officer, open to eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 31, 2026. It provides awards up to $500K–$1M.

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Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Award amount
Up to $500K–$1M
Expected awards
20
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Opportunity number
USDA-FNA-2026-TNTG
CFDA
10.574

Opportunity description

The goal of the FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant: Growing Healthier Futures is to enhance training for child nutrition professionals to improve meal quality, support wellness policies and nutrition education that emphasize whole, minimally processed foods, and build sustainable infrastructure for NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and CACFP program operators.

 

Applicants have the option of selecting one of the two objectives below. Applicants must select only one (1) grant objective.

 

Grant Objective #1: Deliver training and technical assistance to child nutrition professionals in the School Meals Programs to improve meal planning and preparation in line with the Dietary Guidelines, while promoting nutrition education and fostering healthy school environments that support nutritious food choices and active lifestyles. Proposals must focus on all three (3) School Meals Programs: NSLP, SBP and SFSP.

 

Grant Objective #2: Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers to enhance meal planning and preparation for children and adults, while delivering nutrition education through multiple channels and promoting healthy food environments at CACFP sites.

Who can apply

  • State governments

State Agencies, Contiguous US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands that administer the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and the CACFP may apply.

Funding

Award floor
$500K
Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Anna J Arrowsmith Grants Officer

Anna J Arrowsmith Grants Officer

anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov

Next steps to apply

This award is administered through the federal Grants.gov system. Review the complete instructions and verify the deadline on the official page before starting your submission.

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