agriculture · USDA-NIFA-ERA

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA · USDA-NIFA-NFASLP-32903

Closed

Award Range

$200K – $230K

Total Program Funding

$930.539K

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 20, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

USDA/NIFA's Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP) funds 4 grants ($200K-$230K each, $930K total) for projects that increase food knowledge through service learning. Students learn about food systems, nutrition, and agriculture while providing community service — school gardens, food recovery/redistribution, farm-to-school programs, or community food projects where youth are both learners and contributors.

Who Should Apply

Schools, universities, nonprofits, and community organizations that integrate food/agriculture education with meaningful community service by youth. Must combine learning objectives with tangible food system service.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations doing only classroom nutrition education (no service component), commercial agriculture operations, food banks without educational programming, or adult-only programs.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must combine food/agriculture education with community service learning
•Must involve youth as both learners and service providers
•4 awards of $200K-$230K
•Must increase knowledge about food, agriculture, and nutrition
•Must provide meaningful community service related to food systems
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Service learning means students DO something that helps the community while learning. Don't just teach kids about nutrition — have them grow food for a food pantry, recover surplus food from cafeterias, or teach younger students cooking skills. The 'service' must be genuine and measurable (pounds of food donated, people fed, community members reached). Programs that connect K-12 students to local farms and food-insecure populations are exactly what NIFA wants.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 4 awards in a niche space. Organizations with established service learning programs in food/agriculture contexts are well-positioned.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of FASLP (Assistance Listing 10.522) is to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children.

Attachments

PDF

USDA-NIFA-NFASLP-32903-Full-Announcement.html

Who Can Apply

Eligibility for FASLP is limited to the following groups: 1. State agricultural experiment stations; 2. Colleges and universities; 3. University research foundations; 4. Other research institutions and organizations; 5. Federal agencies; 6. National laboratories; 7. Private organizations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, or corporations; 8. Individuals; or 9. Any group consisting of two or more entities described herein. The eligibility requirements are limited to the applicant. Project partners and collaborators need not meet the eligibility requirements. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline will result in exclusion from consideration.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $200K
Maximum Award: $230K
Total Program Funding: $930.539K
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 18, 2026

Application Deadline: July 20, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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