Farm to CNP Grants - Competitive Reimbursement

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Oregon Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant

The Competitive Reimbursement Grant is part of the Farm to CNP Program and is intended to provide eligible Farm to CNP grantees with additional funding above their original Farm to CNP award amount. These funds are derived from a reallocation process in which the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) redistributes unspent Farm to CNP award dollars from grantees that have determined they are unable to exhaust their original awards.

To be eligible for these funds, applicants must be either a School District, a provider of center-based programs for children in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or be an entity that provides meals through the Summer Food Service Program. In addition, applicants must have been awarded a Farm to CNP non-competitive Reimbursement Grant and have spent all of the non-competitive funds.

As of September 2024, all available Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant (CRG) funds have been awarded. Applications are still open, and we anticipate additional funding will become available later in the fall.

Reimbursement Grant Details

May 20, 2024 Grant application process is open

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. See RFA for Monthly Deadlines.

As of September 2024, all available Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant funds have been awarded. Applications are still open, and we anticipate additional funding will become available later in the fall.

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Competitive Reimbursement Grant Application Submission Portal Use this link to submit application documents listed below:

RFA Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant

Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant Addendum 1

Attachment A Application & Self-Certification

Attachment B Sample Grant

Attachment C Applicant Producer List (Optional)

Reimbursement Grant Webinar 

This training was mandatory to participate in the Farm to CNP Noncompetitive Reimbursement Grant and is not required to utilize your Competitive Reimbursement Grant award. However, we recommend referencing it as needed and sharing it with new employees.

2023-2025 Excel Claim Form
Processing Claims with Second Parties or Vended Meal Contracts
Oregon Harvest for Schools Directory – A tool to help school food buyers source Oregon-grown products.
Farm to School Combined Claims File – If you have ever wondered what other school districts and meal sites bought with their Farm to School funds, you can explore the combined claims file from SY 2022-2023. The file can be sorted by County, School District, product, vendor etc. Costs have been removed due to proprietary information. Two tabs at the bottom, one for regular grant, one for competitive grant.
Regional Procurement Hubs – Regional Hubs are focused on incorporating more local food in school meals. Contact your Regional Hub lead for purchasing ideas and resources in your area.
Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network - Contact Melina Barker, Director of the Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network, at melina@oregonfarmtoschool.org for more information about OFSSGN'S Regional Procurement Hubs.

Any additional questions about Farm to School spending? Please feel free to contact us at FarmtoCNP@ode.oregon.gov.

Farm to CNP Reimbursement Grant Allowable and Unallowable Items

Farm to CNP Grants - Competitive Reimbursement

Oregon Farm to CNP Competitive Reimbursement Grant

Reimbursement Grant Details

Timeline

Application Materials & Process

Training Resources

Resources for Claims

Allowable and Unallowable Products