New England Dairy 100th Anniversary Grant Opportunity

New England Dairy 100th Anniversary Grant Opportunity

Funder: New England Dairy Farmers
Status: Historical/Past Grant (Deadline: August 7, 2020)
Geographic Scope: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Eligible Recipients: K-12 schools
Focus: Support for food service needs related to serving meals in alternative ways due to COVID-19 social distancing measures

Background

In recognition of New England Dairy's 100th Anniversary, the organization announced a one-time funding opportunity to support schools during the 2020-21 school year as they adapted meal service operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose

Funding was intended to support outstanding efforts of school nutrition professionals to ensure students are nourished and ready to learn during COVID-19 social distancing measures and alternative meal service methods.

Allowable Costs

• Costs associated with promoting dairy sales with school meals
• Expenses related to serving meals in alternative ways due to COVID-19

Non-Allowable Costs

• Sanitation equipment and supplies
• Disposable items
• Stipends

Important Requirements

• School districts must be up to date on all data collection for any previous grants by August 7, 2020
• Funding limited and awarded based on strength of plan and potential impact
• Multiple school applications: If applying for more than four schools, email request to dairygrants@newenglanddairy.com

Timeline

• Deadline: August 7, 2020 (PAST - grant no longer available)
• Program Year: 2020-21 school year

Contact

Email: dairygrants@newenglanddairy.com Note: This was a one-time grant opportunity that has expired.