Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced the state is making available $1.5 million for eligible school districts to grow and develop New York's Farm-to-School programs. The program helps K-12 schools to increase the amount of locally grown and produced food for school meals. "We know that serving our children healthy, local meals means they are better, more productive students and that they are more likely to continue eating healthier foods as they get older," Cuomo said in a written statement. "Programs like Farm-to-School and our No Student Goes Hungry initiative are making a difference in not only providing nutritious food choices to our students but also helping to support our farmers. I look forward to seeing this momentum continue in even more districts across the state." Applicants available for Round 5 of the program include K-12 public schools, charter school, and other entities participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs, or the Summer Food Service Program. Grant funding of up to $100,000 per project will be awarded.