Eligible: State Agencies

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$500,000 - $1,000,000

FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants

From US Department of Agriculture

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 must select only one grant objective: (1) Deliver training and technical assistance to child nutrition professionals in school meal programs to enhance meal planning/preparation, education, and healthy environments (focus on NSLP, SBP, SFSP), or (2) Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers to improve meal planning/preparation and nutrition education for children and adults, promoting healthy food environments at CACFP sites.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $10,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      10

    • Award Range

      $500,000 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      State Agencies

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • State Governments
      • State Agencies in the Contiguous US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands that administer the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and the CACFP

      Eligible Activities

      • 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
      • Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers to enhance meal planning and preparation for children and adults
    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 1, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 31, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Publish Date

      Jul 1, 2026

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