Learn how the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Farm to School grants can help kickstart or grow your Farm to School purchasing! MDA offers Farm to School grants that provide reimbursement to schools for purchasing Minnesota grown and raised foods for use in school meal programs. This session will provide a brief overview of the grant program, examples of innovative past projects, and tips and tricks for effective grant writing. Then, attendees will get to apply what they learn and begin their school's grant proposal during this interactive workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops, but pen and paper will work too. Former grant recipients will be on-hand to share their successes and answer your questions.