The purpose of this state-funded targeted grant program is to encourage new and existing Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors to increase participation in the program by serving more children per day, increasing total meals served, extending the length of the SFSP, and/or creating new sites. The creation of new sites will increase program availability to participants not currently receiving program services. This is solely a planning and sustainability grant.
Priorities are to:
Grant award shall be used for costs associated with the planning of effective programs. Funds shall be used to design and support a project that will extend the program through the entire summer vacation period, expand sustainable participation in the summer feeding program and start up new sites. All goods, services and contractual duties must be delivered by June 30, 2021.
Funds may be used for, but not limited to:
None is available.
Funds may not be used for:
New and existing Summer Food Service Program sponsors, including School Food Authorities, government and community-based organizations may apply. Applicants proposing sites serving a significant low-income population shall receive priority consideration.
Proposals were to be submitted through EdGrants by 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 5, 2021.
Approximately $423,000 is available. The funds are prioritized for new and existing sponsors with sites located in the vicinity of districts with a minimum of 50% of students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Existing sponsors must request funding using FY2020 June, July or August Sponsor claim data for meals served. The maximum funding request is based on the highest total number of first meals served during selected month in summer 2020. New SFSP sponsors must make a reasonable estimate of number of meals to be served monthly.
Previous Summer Total Monthly First Meals Served**:Apply for Up to***:
?**Existing Sponsors: Use month with highest total number of first meals served from the June, July or August FY2020 Sponsor Claims tab. Sum total should include all meal services claimed for that month.
***New Sponsors: approximate total number of first meals served during busiest month, including all meal services. Please contact Office for Food & Nutrition Programs (FNP) for assistance.