Farm to School Partnership Awards Application

The Farm to School Partnership Award was created in partnership between the New York School Nutrition Association and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. This award highlights exemplary farm to school projects across New York State. Applications are reviewed by the New York School Nutrition Association and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. Up to four awards will be selected each year to receive this prestigious award at the New York School Nutrition Association Annual Conference.

Ideas for projects include: merchandising/promoting local foods, working with local farms, building partnerships and integrating farm to school into wellness activities, and distribution: finding creative ways to get or receive local farm products.

QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

(ANSWER ALL THROUGH THE APPLICANT FORM)

Project Summary: Please provide a summary of your farm to school project.

Question #1: Transferability: How is the project able to be replicated in other districts or areas?

Question #2: Impact/Measurability: who and how did the submission impact the children, schools, farms and/or communities?

Question #3: Innovation: How does the project show improved and creative ways to use local farm products?

Question #4: Sustainability: Explain how activity is something that can be completed every year or demonstrate growth from one year to the next.

QUESTIONS?

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