FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants
Funds state agencies that administer USDA child nutrition programs to deliver training and technical assistance for school meals or CACFP sites to improve meal planning, nutrition education, and healthy food environments.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV
⚑ Eligible applicants are state agencies administering NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and/or CACFP in the listed jurisdictions only. · Applicants must choose only one of two objectives; Objective #1 must cover all three School Meals Programs (NSLP, SBP, SFSP).
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
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.
Eligibility
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.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Anna J Arrowsmith Grants Officer <anna.arrowsmith@usda.gov>
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