Summer Food Service Program: (SFSP EATS) Grant for New and Existing Sponsors

 
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    CFDA#

    None
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

    Summary

    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:

    1. increase number of participants by increasing Average Daily Participation (ADP)*:
      1. involve a range of community members (city government, parks and recreation departments, community agencies, school constituents, students, teachers, administrators, food service staff, and families);
      2. plan to expand activities at the food service site;
      3. extend the length of the SFSP for the full summer vacation;
      4. increase the number of days the program is operational; and
      5. add additional meal services;
    2. support new sites that will serve a low-income population not previously served in the SFSP;
    3. support programs that serve the highest number of eligible children;
    4. increase access to healthy meals in rural communities;
    5. implement Farm to Summer initiatives at sites by utilizing fresh local produce and incorporating agricultural activities;
    6. provide nutritious meals to children with increased offerings of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the meal service;
    7. provide training to site supervisors;
    8. support School Food Authorities (SFAs) that offer school breakfast and after school snack programs during the academic year (high priority); and
    9. equip sites with resources, materials and supplies for program sustainability.

    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: 

    1. Outreach expenses
      1. hiring an outreach intern
      2. marketing or publicizing availability of SFSP
      3. activities /disposables to promote participation in SFSP
    2. Training for site supervisors
    3. Purchase of equipment necessary for safe food handling, operational supplies and incentives
    4. Purchase resources to support Farm to Summer
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for:

    • Administrator salaries
    • Instructional/Professional staff salaries
    • Support staff salaries
    • Stipends
    • Fringe benefits

    Contacts

    Kristen Torres

    Kristen Torres
    Office for Food and Nutrition Programs
    Office of Learning Supports and Early Learning (OLSEL) 75 Pleasant Street
    Malden, MA 02148-4906
    (781) 338-6453

    Sally Teixeira

    Sally Teixeira

    ,
    (781) 338-6304
     

  • Eligibility Details

    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.

    Deadline Details

    Proposals were to be submitted through EdGrants by 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 5, 2021.

    Award Details

    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***:

    • 0-1000; Apply for Up to: $1,500
    • 1001-1500; Apply for Up to: $4,000
    • 1501-2500; Apply for Up to: $6,500
    • 2501-5000; Apply for Up to: $9,000
    • 5001-10000; Apply for Up to: $11,500
    • 10001-15000; Apply for Up to: $14,000
    • 15001-25000; Apply for Up to: $16,500
    • 25001-50000; Apply for Up to: $19,000
    • 50001-75000; Apply for Up to: $21,500
    • 75001-100000; Apply for Up to: $24,000
    • 100001-125000; Apply for Up to: $26,500
    • 125001-150000; Apply for Up to: $29,000
    • 150001-1750000; Apply for Up to: $31,500
    • 175001-200000; Apply for Up to: $34,000
    • 200000-250000; Apply for Up to: $36,500
    • 250000-300000; Apply for Up to: $39,000
    • 300000-400000; Apply for Up to: $41,500
    • 400000-500000; Apply for Up to: $44,000
    • 500000-600000; Apply for Up to: $46,500

    ?**Existing SponsorsUse 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.

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