Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS PGSPP 2010
Apply for USDA FNS PGSPP 2010
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PEOPLE S GARDEN SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2010 and posted on Aug 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2010 The ending date is November 8, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- WHO MAY APPLY Public or private non profit organizations are eligible to apply, including but not limited to the following Community based organizations Faith based organizations Colleges and universities Government organizations Gardening, horticultural and agricultural organizations End hunger organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The People s Garden School Pilot Program was a one time discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) using Fiscal Year 2010 funds. A total of 1,000,000 dollars was available under a cooperative agreement, with the program anticipating a single award that could be as high as the full 1,000,000 dollar ceiling. There was no required cost share or matching component, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to support the development and operation of community gardens at eligible high poverty schools. The program was designed to be more than just a gardening project; it emphasized hands on education and practical outcomes. Funded projects were expected to involve students directly in garden activities and use the garden as a teaching tool for agriculture production practices as well as diet and nutrition education. In addition to the educational goals, the gardens were intended to produce food that could be put to immediate community use, including supplementing meals or food provided at participating schools, sending produce home with students and their households, or contributing to local food banks or senior center nutrition programs.
A major element of the pilot was evaluation. Beyond building gardens and engaging students, recipients were expected to conduct an evaluation of the funded projects so USDA could learn more about how school garden programs affect students and communities. The emphasis on evaluation reflects the pilot nature of the program, with the intent of generating evidence about impacts and lessons learned that could inform future school garden and nutrition initiatives.
Eligible applicants were limited to public or private nonprofit organizations, but the eligibility description was broad and intentionally inclusive. Examples listed in the announcement included community based organizations, faith based organizations, colleges and universities, government organizations, gardening, horticultural and agricultural organizations, and anti hunger or end hunger organizations. This structure suggested that applicants could apply directly and partner with high poverty schools to implement the gardens and related educational programming, rather than requiring the schools themselves to be the sole applicants.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 10, 2010, with an original closing date of October 8, 2010 that was later extended to a final closing date of November 8, 2010. The program was cataloged under CFDA 10.579, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability, and the awarding agency contact noted in the listing was Lisa Johnson, Grant Officer, for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
People's Garden School Pilot Program (USDA FNS) - FAQs
What is the People's Garden School Pilot Program?
The People's Garden School Pilot Program was a one-time discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) using Fiscal Year 2010 funds. It was designed to support the development and operation of community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools, with a strong focus on student involvement, education, and evaluation.
Was this a one-time funding opportunity or an ongoing program?
It was a one-time discretionary grant opportunity funded with Fiscal Year 2010 funds.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant opportunity was offered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
A total of $1,000,000 was available under a cooperative agreement.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award could be as high as the full $1,000,000 ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no required cost share or matching component, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What was the core purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was to support the development and operation of community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools, while using those gardens for hands-on learning tied to agriculture practices and diet and nutrition education.
Were projects expected to include hands-on student involvement?
Yes. Funded projects were expected to involve students directly in garden activities and use the garden as a teaching tool.
What kinds of educational activities were emphasized?
The program emphasized education related to agriculture production practices and diet and nutrition education, using the garden itself as a practical teaching tool.
Did the program require gardens to produce food for community use?
The gardens were intended to produce food that could be put to immediate community use.
How could produce from the gardens be used?
Examples of intended uses included supplementing meals or food provided at participating schools, sending produce home with students and their households, and contributing to local food banks or senior center nutrition programs.
Was evaluation a required part of the project?
Yes. A major element of the pilot was evaluation. Recipients were expected to conduct an evaluation of the funded projects so USDA could learn more about how school garden programs affect students and communities.
Why was evaluation emphasized?
Evaluation was emphasized because the program was structured as a pilot, with the intent of generating evidence on impacts and lessons learned that could inform future school garden and nutrition initiatives.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public or private nonprofit organizations.
Did schools have to apply directly to receive support?
Not necessarily. The eligibility description indicated that nonprofit organizations could apply directly and partner with high-poverty schools to implement the gardens and related educational programming, rather than requiring schools to be the sole applicants.
What types of organizations were listed as examples of eligible applicants?
Examples included community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, colleges and universities, government organizations, gardening, horticultural and agricultural organizations, and anti-hunger or end-hunger organizations.
Was the eligibility description narrow or broad?
It was broad and intentionally inclusive, while still limited to public or private nonprofit organizations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 10, 2010.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was October 8, 2010.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to a final closing date of November 8, 2010.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 10.579, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability.
What type of award instrument was used?
The funding was available under a cooperative agreement.
Who was the agency contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The awarding agency contact noted in the listing was Lisa Johnson, Grant Officer, for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
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