Connecticut Grown for Kids 2025 Grants available- applications due in October and November 2024
CT DoAg has more than $800,000 available this fiscal year to award with approximately $100,000 earmarked for microgrant applications in all tracks. The remainder will be available towards full grant applications (18 or 24-month projects) in Tracks 1, 2, and 4.
Track 1: Farm to School (K-12) Local Procurement Assistance Grant
Track 2: Farm to School (K-12) Experiential Learning Grant
Track 3: Producer Capacity Building Grant *microgrant only award
Track 4: Farm to Early Childcare and Education (ECE) Grant
Eligible applicants include Connecticut local and regional boards of education, regional education centers, cooperative arrangements, childcare centers, group childcare homes and family childcare homes, or any organization or entity administering or assisting in the development of a farm to school program. Entities who received CTG4CTK funds for the two prior grant periods are not eligible to apply this fiscal year. A one-round/year break in funding is required.
For interested parties, a webinar was held on Monday, August 26, 2024, and the recording is now posted online. For more information on the webinar, guidance, application portal, and additional information required to apply, please visit the CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program page. CT DoAg will host regular office hours following the webinar and grant coaching by track will also be available. Available times will be announced during the webinar and posted on the website. To learn more, visit the webpage or contact Hannah Carty at Hannah.Carty@ct.gov or 860-471-1620.