Illinois has been participating in the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch since 2015. You can view a report for each year below. For a more in-depth overview about farm to school programming in Illinois, see the inaugural (2015) report.
Mark your calendar.. New grant opportunity coming soon!
Are you a K-12 participating in the NSLP or a farmer, processor, distributor or other actor in the local food chain trying to move (or serve) local food products onto the lunch tray? The SPARK Award grant can help! Opening for round 2 in February 2025.