Farm to School Partnership Awards Application

Due on or before March 1st

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?

Contact NYSNA HQ 518.446.9061

APPLY HERE