How much funding does School Nutrition Grant (No Kid Hungry & Nebraska Appleseed) provide?

School Nutrition Grant (No Kid Hungry & Nebraska Appleseed) provides $5,000 - $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for School Nutrition Grant (No Kid Hungry & Nebraska Appleseed)?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligible applicants: Non-reimbursable food costs for school food pantries, backpack programs, or adult meals.

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

From the program guidelines: “Open on a rolling basis”

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Non-reimbursable food costs for school food pantries, backpack programs, or adult meals

Funds may support:
Meal service supplies and equipment
Costs of hiring additional staff positions or increasing hours for existing staff
Transportation costs associated with meal delivery (e.g., refrigerated trucks, fuel)

Geographic Scope: Nebraska

Focus Areas: Supporting school nutrition programs adapting to changing needs, with priority for:

Funds may support:

Meal service supplies and equipment
Costs of hiring additional staff positions or increasing hours for existing staff
Transportation costs associated with meal delivery (e.g., refrigerated trucks, fuel)
New COVID-19 preparedness costs (no-touch point of service machines, hand washing stations, PPE equipment, cleaning supplies)
Non-reimbursable food costs for school food pantries, backpack programs, or adult meals
Program outreach, enrollment assistance, and marketing costs
Additional expenses as needed

Program Questions: Eric Savaiano, Economic Justice Program Manager, Nebraska Appleseed - esavaiano@neappleseed.org

Technical/Portal Questions: GrantsHelpDesk@strength.org

Download the full School Nutrition RFP for complete information and application instructions
Submit application through the grants portal (technical support available at GrantsHelpDesk@strength.org)
Contact Eric Savaiano for program-related questions during the application process

Note: Specific application requirements and narrative questions are detailed in the full RFP document.

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

By dollars: Nebraska 100%. Top recipient cities: Lincoln, NE; Omaha, NE; Columbus, NE.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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