DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Matching Grant Program [39 Pa.B. 1992]
[Saturday, April 18, 2009]The Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Grant Project agreement period is July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, and the application period is April 13, 2009, through May 29, 2009. The commencement of an application period for grants under the Healthy Farms and Healthy Schools Grant Program (Program) administered by the Department of Agriculture (Department). The statement of policy describing the Program is available at www. agriculture.state.pa.us.
In summary, the Program provides matching funds to educational institutions located in this Commonwealth that have a kindergarten program, whether they be public, private or charter schools. The purpose of the Program is to educate kindergarten students and their families about the importance of choosing healthy, locally produced foods while increasing awareness of this Commonwealth's agriculture. The application, work plan and budget should reflect a project completion date of June 30, 2010.
Applications for the Program will be accepted by the Department beginning the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will continue through Friday, May 29, 2009. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. in the Bureau of Market Development on the closing date. Information on this Program may be obtained from JoAnna Gresham, Bureau of Market Development, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Room 310, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. Application documents can be accessed at www.agriculture.state.pa.us.
DENNIS C WOLFF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-699. Filed for public inspection April 17, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
