Deadline for Innovation Hub Grants Soon! Apply by 4/30

Application info, FAQs, Office Hours, and more!

Application deadline is 4/30 for the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub!  The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is part of the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub, which supports people working to improve meals in schools across Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana — especially in areas that don’t have equitable access to resources. Our USDA-funded grant-making initiative offers funding, training and other assistance to partnerships that include farmers, food producers, suppliers, distributors, schools and organizations. Grants are available from $10,000 to $100,000 per year.   The deadline for applications is approaching! Applications are open until April 30, 2024. Do you know a way to bring local, nutritious and culturally relevant food to more schools across our region? Learn more at InnovateSchoolFood.org. Lake Michigan School Food Systems Innovation Hub Website Resources  Application Information  Frequently Asked Questions  Letter of Support Templates and Guidance  As a reminder, unless you are a school/district applying as a lead applicant, all applications must include a letter of support from a school or district.  Budget Templates: Spark Award and Innovation Collaborative Award  As a reminder, per guidance from USDA, any entity receiving federal funds needs a Unique Entity ID (UEI).  Allowable Costs Guide  Compliance Support - office hours are available for support with federal grant qualifications  New! Office hours for application portal related assistance:  Wednesday April 17th 10:00 – 11:00 am  Wednesday, April 24th 11:00 – 12:00 pm  Friday, April 26th 1:00 – 2:00 pm  Monday, April 29th 12:00 – 1:00 pm  Tuesday, April 30th 6:00 – 7:00 pm  New! Building Connections: Celebrating Cultures and Community in Your Project Design  Get in touch with your State Lead Team! We’re here to answer your questions and offer support with your application. Contact Megan McManus at mcmanu60@msu.edu or May Tsupros at tsupros1@msu.edu  Additional Resources MDE's 10 Cents a Meal Map of 2023-2024 Grantees  MSU + MDE's School Food Basics Video Series  Michigan Farm to School  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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