SEC. 
2. 
GRANTS 
TO 
SUPPORT 
FARM-TO-CAFETERIA 
PROJECTS. 
Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.1760) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(q) GRANTS
TO SUPPORT FARM-TO-CAFETERIA 
PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To improve access to local 
foods in schools and institutions receiving funds 
under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
(42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) (other than section 17 of 
that Act (42 U.S.C. 1786)), the Secretary shall pro-
vide competitive grants to nonprofit entities and 
educational institutions to establish and carry out 
farm-to-cafeteria projects under paragraph 2. 
‘‘(2) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.—Farm-to-cafe-
teria projects eligible to receive assistance under this 
subsection shall be projects designed to—
‘‘(A) procure local foods from small and 
medium-sized farms for the provision of foods 
for school meals; 
‘‘(B) support nutrition education activities 
or curriculum planning that incorporates the 
participation of school children in farm and ag-
riculture education projects; and
‘‘(C) develop a sustained commitment to 
farm-to-cafeteria projects in the community by 
linking schools, agricultural producers, parents, 
and other community stakeholders. 
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED IN-
FORMATION.—
‘‘(A) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—In car-
rying out this subsection, the Secretary may 
provide technical assistance regarding farm-to-
cafeteria projects, processes, and development 
to an entity seeking the assistance. 
‘‘(B) SHARING
OF
INFORMATION.—The 
Secretary may provide for the sharing of infor-
mation concerning farm-to-cafeteria projects 
and issues among and between government, pri-
vate for-profit and nonprofit groups, and the 
public through publications, conferences, and 
other appropriate means. 
‘‘(4) GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made 
available to carry out this subsection, the Sec-
retary shall make grants to assist private non-
profit entities and educational institutions to es-
tablish and carry out farm-to-cafeteria projects.
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The maximum 
amount of a grant provided to an entity under 
this subsection shall be $100,000. 
‘‘(C) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share 
of the cost of establishing or carrying out 
a farm-to-cafeteria project that receives as-
sistance under this subsection may not ex-
ceed 75 percent of the cost of the project 
during the term of the grant, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(ii) FORM.—In providing the non-
Federal share of the cost of carrying out a 
farm-to-cafeteria project, the grantee shall 
provide the share through a payment in 
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including 
facilities, equipment, or services. 
‘‘(iii) SOURCE.—An entity may pro-
vide the non-Federal share through State 
or local government, or through private 
sources. 
‘‘(D) ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(i) SINGLE GRANT.—A farm-to-cafe-
teria project may be supported by only a 
single grant under this subsection.
‘‘(ii) TERM.—The term of a grant 
made under this subsection may not exceed 
3 years. 
‘‘(5) EVALUATION.—Not later than January 
30, 2008, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) provide for the evaluation of the 
projects funded under this subsection; and 
‘‘(B) submit to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report 
on the results of the evaluation. 
‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
through 2009 to carry out this subsection, to remain 
available until expended.’’.
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