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NYS RSFI Grant Program 2024 Round 2

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that improve school meal preparation using New York State farm products, reduce food insecurity, and promote workforce development in the food industry for eligible non-profits, municipalities, school districts, and educational service boards.

$5,000,000
Forecasted
Recurring
Grant Description

The New York State Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program (RFP #358) offers funding for projects that enhance the use of New York State farm products in school meal preparation, reduce food insecurity, and promote workforce development in the food industry. This grant supports capital projects aimed at building infrastructure to improve meal preparation for K-12 schools. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, local municipalities, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). Key Dates: RFP Release: October 10, 2024 Informational Workshop: October 29, 2024 Question Submission Deadline: November 12, 2024 Questions and Answers Posted: November 19, 2024 Application Deadline: December 5, 2024, by 4:00 PM Grant Award Announcement: March 2025 Funding: Total Available: $10 million Award Amount: $5 million per region Grants are aimed at developing facilities such as food hubs or commissary-type kitchens that serve multiple school districts and provide training and community use. Eligible Applicants: Registered non-profits, local municipalities, school districts, and BOCES in New York State. Applicants must be registered and prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Project Scope: Eligible projects must involve construction, renovation, or improvements of buildings and equipment related to meal preparation and distribution of New York-based products. Workforce training, community use, and multi-school district involvement are essential components. For more information, applicants can attend the October 29th workshop or submit questions by November 12, 2024 to farmtoschool@agriculture.ny.govโ€‹.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $5,000,000

Total Program Funding

$10,000,000

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Yes - 5% Match Required

Additional Details

Applicants will need to provide a minimum of five percent (5%) of the total project costs. Matching funds may include cash, donated goods and/or services.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments
County governments
Special district governments
Nonprofits
Native American tribal organizations

Additional Requirements

Eligible Applicants โ€ข Registered not-for-profit organizations (e.g., tax-exempt under section 501c(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code); โ€ข Local Municipalities โ€ข School Districts โ€ข Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES)

Geographic Eligibility

Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren, Washington, Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Courtney Bailey

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Categories
Agriculture
Community Development
Natural Resources
Capacity Building
Youth

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