FW: APPLY NOW - Team Nutrition Grants!

Hello again,

Please see the attached document for additional information, including funding amount, requirements and review process, for the Michigan Team Nutrition Mini-Grants.

 

Colleen

 

From: Colleen Matts
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:01 AM
To: 'MIFARMTOSCHOOL@list.msu.edu'
Subject: APPLY NOW - Team Nutrition Grants!

 

Greetings all,

Please see information below about applications for Michigan Team Nutrition Mini-Grants, which will help support school gardens and training for school food service professionals. Spread the word to schools that may be interested!

 

Thanks,

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to School Specialist

CS Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University

303 Natural Resources Building

East Lansing, MI 48824-1222

517.432.0310

www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

 

 

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From: Sarb, Kevin J (MDE)
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:25 AM
To: 'MDE-TEAM-NUTRITION@LISTSERV.MICHIGAN.GOV'
Subject: School Garden Grant

 

Michigan Team Nutrition School Garden Mini-Grant Opportunity

 

This is a competitive grant program targeting school buildings participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP).  Applicant schools must contain at least one of the following grades:  5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.  We encourage schools in your district to apply.  The application deadline is January 29, 2010.

 

To Apply

 

All applicants must submit an application using the Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS):

 

• Complete your application online using MEGS at

     http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs.  Note: only a MEGS Authorized

     Official (Level 5) may initiate the School Garden Mini-Grant application in MEGS.

• To find out who your MEGS Authorized Official (Level 5) is, please contact
  Tina Ray at 517-373-1806 or ask your district office.

 

Questions regarding the content of this memo may be directed by email to
MDE-schoolnutrition@michigan.gov or phone 517-373-3347.