10 Cents a Meal Application Now Open!

Deadline to apply is April 4, 2023

10 Cents a Meal 2022-2023 Application is here! The Michigan Department of Education is now accepting applications for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms! This state-funded program matches what schools, early care and education settings, and other non-school sponsors spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. It is designed to improve daily nutrition and eating habits for Michigan children and invest in Michigan’s agriculture and local food business economy.  The application is available in the Next Generation Grant Application and Cash Management System (NexSys) application system. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2023. Get Started! Below are additional resources to help you with your application:   Application Information Page  How to Access and Complete the Application  10 Cents a Meal Required Training  Frequently Asked Questions  Grant Application Guide  Press Release  The program is available statewide and open to schools and districts (public, public school academies, or private), and non-school sponsors of USDA Child Nutrition Programs such as child care sites and community organizations participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), or Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).  Program Contacts Wendy Crowley Michigan Department of Education CrowleyW@michigan.gov  Megan McManus MSU Center for Regional Food Systems mcmanu60@msu.edu  Melanie Wong Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities melanie.wong@groundworkcenter.org  Amanda Brezzell Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Amanda.brezzell@groundworkcenter.org  Lori Yelton Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development YeltonL@michigan.gov  About Michigan Farm to School Farm to School centers around efforts to serve local foods in school and early care and education settings. We share ideas, tools and resources to support a range of efforts, from school garden programming to farmer visits and field trips. Visit mifarmtoschool.msu.edu >> FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU ‌ ‌ ‌ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the MIFARMTOSCHOOL listserv. Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the listserv.

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