Child Nutrition Services Grant Questions
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Child Nutrition Services Grant Questions
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Child Nutrition Services (CNS) administers a variety of grant opportunities throughout the year.
All grants offered through Child Nutrition are submitted in iGrants. If you are new to writing grants, use these resources to help you submit the best possible proposal:
Applications accepted December 2021–January 18, 2022
2021–22 Funds awarded February 2022
The Washington State Legislature provides funds for annual competitive grants available to public school districts, tribal compact schools, and charter schools and focuses on:
History of Breakfast Meals for Kids Grants Awardees
Meal Access Grant Reference Sheet
2021-22 Meal Access Grant - Scoring Matrix
Schools must purchase equipment that improves the quality of school meals. The equipment must also assist with serving more fruits and vegetables in school meals.
LEAs may purchase equipment that:
History of NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Awardees
NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant Reference Sheet
Applications accepted April 2022
2021–22 Funds awarded April 2022
The Washington State Legislature provides funds to assist Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors:
History of Summer Meals for Kids Grants Awardees
Summer Meals for Kids Grant Scoring Matrix
The Washington State Legislature provided $5 million in the 2021-23 state budget to make grants and expand the WSDA Farm to School program. The Farm to School Purchasing Grant is administered in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Who Can Apply: School districts, child care centers, and summer meal program operators that sponsor a USDA child nutrition program (NSLP, CACFP child care, SSO/SFSP), Tribal compact schools, and Tribal early learning centers.
Funding Levels: Grants range from $1,000 up to $300,000 based on annual meal participation rates
Visit the WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grants webpage for Frequently Asked Questions, an application guide, and more.
The Washington State Legislature provided federal funding for a non-competitive grant available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to support safe school meals in School Year (SY) 21–22.
Funds may be used to:
Safe School Meals Grant – Award Amounts
Safe School Meals Grant Reference Sheet
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