Local Procurement

Sometimes actually buying local food can be the hardest part of farm to fork. Who do you contact? Where do you buy it from? What are the rules? We've got you covered! Check out our set of templates and guides to help you get started, regardless of what products you want to buy.

We also have several initiatives to support and enhance your local procurement efforts. Scroll down to learn more about them!

Templates & Guides

Local Procurement Initiatives

Enhanced Local Reimbursement Program

The Utah State Board of Education provides an extra per-meal reimbursement for National School Lunch Program participants who spend a higher percentage of their budget on Utah-grown food. The goals of the program are to improve school meal quality and support Utah farmers. Find out more about the program below, along with tools to help you get the most out of it.

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Beef & Bison Purchasing!
Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program

Utah State Board of Education is contracting with local producers to supply ground beef and bison to schools for SY24 and SY25.

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Personalized Procurement Assistance

More details coming soon!

Coming soon!

Templates and Guides:

Templates and Guides

Enhanced Reimbursement

Enhanced Local Reimbursement Resources:

Utah Beef & Bison Project

Utah State Board of Education is using funding from the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program to provide local beef and bison products to school meals programs.

Program Overview

You must accept your award in the Utah Grants System no later than December 31, 2023. Funds not accepted at that point will be reallocated to other SFAs.

The competitive grant for the Ute Tribal Bison is also due by December 31st.

View the slides from our August 22nd training webinar.