Good news! The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has extended the application deadline for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms, the state-funded grant providing matching incentive funding up to 10 cents per meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes. The 10 Cents a Meal grant application has now been EXTENDED until, Monday, August 23, 2021 at 7:00am.
Your participation is fundamental to the program's success, and we wouldn't be able to expand the program without your commitment to growing farm-to-institution efforts.
The program is open to school districts (public, public school academies, or private), and non-school sponsors of USDA Child Nutrition Programs such as residential childcare institutions (RCCIs), and child care centers and after school programs participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Please also spread the word to your colleagues!
For more information about the application process please visit the Tools for Schools and Early Childhood page at www.tencentsmichigan.org
Click here to see the application guide, the Michigan Department of Education's latest one-pager on how the application and program works, and MDE's detailed instructions on how to apply, from logging in to saving and submitting. A link to the application is provided below, as well as the instructions for completing it.
Questions about the application or the process may be directed to Liana Bennett at BennettL4@michigan.gov or Jaime Malnar at MalnarJ1@michigan.gov.
APPLICATION LINK
Click on this link to access the application.
Michigan Department of Education 2022 10 Cents a Meal Grant (state.mi.us)
LOGGING IN
It is recommended that you log in using your MEIS account information.
If you do not have a MEIS account, log in as a Guest.
Once the new page opens click on the box "Create New 2022 10 Cents a Meal Grant"
NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION
There are FOUR sections you must complete.
District and Contact Information Page
Budget Page
Assurances and Certifications Page
Program Information Page
Access to each page is found at the top left corner under Select.
Information is automatically saved on the page. But you MUST click SAVE on one of the pages before you close out of the application, or you will lose your progress.
There are Previous and Next buttons on the bottom of each page to move back and forth through the application.
Once you have completed the application, click on Submit at the bottom of any page.
SAVING AND CLOSING, SUBMITTING AND THEN RETURNING TO THE APPLICATION
If you have not completed the application but would like to close out and come back there are two options.
If you have logged in using your MEIS account, you can Save and Close. When you click back on the application link and re-log in you will find your application waiting for you.
If you have logged in as a Guest, click on Submit. An email will be sent to you with a direct link to your application. Make sure to add in an email address on the District and Contact Information Page prior to submitting.
If you know that you previously saved an application but can't seem to find it, reach out to the GEMS/MARS Support team at mde-gems@michigan.gov.
When you have submitted the application, you will receive an email with a direct link to your application. You may make any changes to the application until August 16th.
APPLICATION PAGES
District and Contact Information
Select your school or non-school entity in the drop down.
If you cannot find your school/non-school entity, complete other.
List the primary contact for the grant – person who will oversee the activities.
List the secondary contact for the grant – must be someone different.
Budget Page
List the amount your school/non-school entity spent in local minimally processed fruits, vegetables, and legumes in SY2020-2021 (August 2020 through July 2021).
You do not need to include a dollar sign $.
Format the amount using a decimal 00.00.
Certifications and Assurances
Read this page carefully.
By applying and/or being approved for the grant, you are agreeing to all items listed here.
Program Information
This is the main portion of the application.
This is a competitive grant and the information provided on this page will be scored.
If you are not currently serving Michigan fruits, vegetables, or legumes, answer the questions based on what you will be and how you will be serving them this school year.
Please let me know if you have any questions and we appreciate your commitment to 10 Cents a Meal's ongoing success!
Thank you!
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