The FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grants aim to improve the skills of child nutrition professionals by providing training and resources to enhance meal quality and promote healthy eating habits in schools and child care settings. Applicants can choose to focus on either school meal programs or child and adult care food programs.
Who it's for: This grant is for state governments that want to improve the training and resources available to child nutrition professionals, either in school meal programs or in child and adult care food programs.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state government
- Proposing to focus on both grant objectives
- Not addressing all three School Meals Programs if choosing Objective #1
- Incomplete application
What You May Need
- Detailed proposal outlining chosen objective
- Plan for training and technical assistance
- Budget plan within $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Documentation of state government status
- Timeline for implementation
- Evaluation plan for measuring success
- Partnership agreements, if applicable
Cautions
- Must select only one grant objective
- Ensure proposal covers all required elements for chosen objective
- Strict adherence to Dietary Guidelines is necessary
- Funds must be used within the specified range
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are state governments. This means any government at the state level within the United States can apply. The grant is specifically designed to support state-level initiatives to improve child nutrition programs.
Overview
This grant is for state governments that want to improve the training and resources available to child nutrition professionals, either in school meal programs or in child and adult care food programs.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state government
- Proposing to focus on both grant objectives
- Not addressing all three School Meals Programs if choosing Objective #1
- Incomplete application
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to deliver training, mentorship, and technical assistance to child nutrition professionals, enhance meal planning and preparation, promote nutrition education, and support healthy food environments.
Total Program Funding
$10,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2026(29 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Confirm eligibility as a state government
- Select one grant objective
- Prepare a comprehensive proposal
- Develop a budget plan within the award range
- Gather necessary documentation of state government status
- Submit application by July 31, 2026