Bulk Milk Grants

Bulk Milk Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Chef Ann Foundation
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: June 14, 2025

Summary

The Bulk Milk Grants, provided by the Chef Ann Foundation, aim to support K-12 school districts in transitioning to bulk milk systems. This initiative reduces waste from single-use containers and enhances the quality of milk served to students. Eligible schools can receive dispensers, training, and technical assistance to implement this sustainable solution. By ensuring access to fresh, delicious milk, the program supports children's health and promotes environmentally friendly practices within school meal programs.

Overview

Chef Ann Foundation Our Mission Ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding, and support they need to provide fresh, delicious, cooked-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. Our Vision All children have equal access to fresh, healthy, delicious food providing them the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential. Bulk Milk Bulk Milk helps schools make their meal programs more environmentally sustainable — and more delicious. Schools are required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer students milk with every lunch or breakfast they serve. Most schools today serve milk in disposable cartons or plastic bottles. With 31+ million lunches and 13+ million breakfasts served every single school day, year after year, milk packaging and liquid waste is one of the biggest sources of waste generated by school food programs. Bulk Milk grants eligible schools across the country nearly everything they need to transition from serving milk in single-use cartons or bottles to serving milk in bulk. This includes bulk milk dispensers, staff training, marketing materials, and technical assistance. Serving milk in bulk not only lets schools drastically cut waste, it keeps milk colder and fresher longer. Kids consistently report milk tastes better when its served in bulk!

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to: K-12 school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program with an enrollment of at least 100 students per school site. Schools must have a dish machine to wash reusable cups, and be able to identify a bulk milk bib supplier in their area. Districts must commit to serving only unflavored varieties of milk, or transition to serving only unflavored varieties within six months of bulk milk machine implementation.