CT Grown for CT Kids Grant

Overview

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View the Guidance on the Documents/Forms tab.

A statewide grant program to help establish and further Farm-to-School programs through CT schools. Passed in the 2021 legislative session, the CT Grown for CT Kids Grant is a statewide grant program to help establish and further farm-to-school initiatives. The maximum grant award will be $75,000 for a project of up to 24 months in duration.  

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A webinar discussing the grant program was recorded and can be found below.

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Office Hours

As mentioned on the webinar, we will be offering open office hours by topic area for more in-depth questions and discussion about potential projects and how to structure them. You may drop in whenever during the time block listed, and please make sure to check back for any scheduling changes. Please come with questions and some project ideas you would like to discuss!

For all general questions and information on the guidance, please contact Hannah.Carty@ct.gov.

Tracks 1 and 3: K-12 Procurement and Producer Capacity Building

Contact: Jiff Martin: Jiff.Martin@uconn.edu 

Full Grant Sessions 

Thursday, October 31, 2024; 1:00pm-2:00pm

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Friday, November 1, 2024; 10:00am-11:00am

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Track 2: K-12 Experiential Education

Contact: Joey Listro: joey@newbritainroots.org

Please note that these office hours are by appointment only. Please email to schedule a time.

Track 4: Early Childcare Educators

Contact: Monica Belyea: Monica.Belyea@ct.gov 

Full Grant Sessions 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024; 1:30pm-2:30pm

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