FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants

About this funding opportunity

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 have the option of selecting one of the two objectives below. Applicants must select only one (1) grant objective.

Grant Objective #1: 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, while promoting nutrition education and fostering healthy school environments that support nutritious food choices and active lifestyles. Proposals must focus on all three (3) School Meals Programs: NSLP, SBP and SFSP.

Grant Objective #2: Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance to CACFP providers to enhance meal planning and preparation for children and adults, while delivering nutrition education through multiple channels and promoting healthy food environments at CACFP sites.

An informational webinar was pre-recorded and can be viewed here: https://www.fna.usda.gov/tn/training-grants/webinar-2026

Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Education and Training, Life Sciences and Health.

Funding amount

This grant provides $500K-$1M in funding, up to $1M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Jul 31, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities

Eligibility

State Agencies, Contiguous US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands that administer the NSLP, SBP, SFSP, and the CACFP may apply.

Agency

FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants is administered by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), listed via Grants.gov.