Share Our Strength Mini-Grants for Summer Meals Programs in Washington

April 7, 2011 Share Our Strength Mini-Grants for Summer Meals Programs in Washington (outside of King County) Deadline to apply: April 29, 2011 This application is for funding from Share Our Strength (SOS) to help organizations expand access to and participation in USDA-supported summer meals programs. The intent of these mini-grants is to provide small investments that can help current meal sites/sponsors expand their capacity or increase the number of days they operate; or to help establish new summer meals sites. Eligible expenses may include (but are not limited to) equipment, personnel, transportation, and marketing/outreach. Maximum grant amount is $3,000. Grants will be distributed in May 2011. You will be asked to provide a brief report in fall 2011 reporting on your participation numbers and any other relevant issues relating to your summer meals program. Please note: Mini-grant funding is targeted to programs outside King County.* Click here for the SOS Mini-Grant Application Mini Grants for King County Summer Meal Programs Summer Meal Programs in King County that are interested in applying for mini-grants for start up or expansion of a program should contact the following person at United Way of King County immediately. Lauren E. McGowan, Associate Director of Ending Homelessness United Way of King County Lmcgowan@uwkc.org 206-461-6973 The WA Summer Meals Partnership sends periodic newsletters to keep statewide partners up-to-date on the latest information about the Summer Meals Program.