INNOVATION MINI GRANTS
Working in partnership with school district nutrition departments, the Farm to School Innovation Mini Grants are growing nutrition and garden education across Georgia.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWEST MINI GRANT COHORT!
Nine Georgia school districts were awarded a total of $42,000 to support projects that create and share equity-centered farm-to-school best practices.
Atlanta Public Schools
Bartow County School System
Dodge County School District
Fayette County Public Schools
Hall County Schools
Jones County Schools
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Sumter County Schools
Treutlen County Schools
Stay tuned for updates on their projects throughout Spring 2025!
IMPACT
Since 2021, over 100,500 students have participated in Innovation Mini Grant activities!
Farm to School Innovation Mini Grants:
Increase access to local, fresh, organically grown food
Include culturally responsive food and education
Include organic and/or sustainability focused garden education
Increase local food procurement
Benefit Georgia Certified Organic farmers
Each project uniquely addresses local needs and goals. We share project best practices to inspire innovative and equitable nutrition and garden education programs nationwide.
WANT MORE FARM TO SCHOOL INSPIRATION?
Check out the Farm to School Innovation Mini Grant projects funded in previous mini grant cycles!
THANK YOU!
This program is supported by Newman’s Own Foundation and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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