From WithinReach: New Funding Opportunities for Summer Meals

March 7, 2012   It's Time to Turn in Your Intent to Participate Form   Do you think your organization might be able to sponsor a summer meal program this year? If so, the deadline to turn in your (non-binding) Intent to Participate form to OSPI is Friday, March 9, 2012.  This form also includes registration for the required training workshop. Fill-out your Intent to Participate Form For questions contact Donna Vincent (360-725-6202)   Funding Opportunity for Parks and Rec Organizations   The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) is funding substantial summer and afterschool grants for parks and recreational agencies that range from $15,000 to $60,000 and the funding can be used for many categories of support (staffing, outreach, equipment, transportation).  The deadline for applications is March 13.  Learn more and apply Feed Your Brain Grants for Rural Communities   School’s Out Washington offers funding for summer literacy and summer meal programs for kids in rural, high poverty communities. The application deadline is April 6, 2012. Learn more and apply For questions, contact Virgina Eader (206) 336-6915. Look for these Grant Applications Coming Out Soon...   United Way of King County Start-up / Expansion Grants   Grants will be available to start or expand summer meal programs in King County that can fund equipment, staff and outreach.   A request for proposal (RFP) will be available from United Way in Mid March. For more information, contact Lauren McGowan 206-461-6973     Meals for Kids Grants   Funds will be available from OSPI  for start-up or expansion of Summer Meal programs that can fund equipment, training and outreach in any Washington community.   Applications come out in early April – you must have a Letter of Intent to be a Sponsor on file at OSPI to apply. For more information, contact Donna Parsons (360) 725-6210   Summer Meals Resource Toolkit   The online toolkit offers information and resources to help schools and community-based organizations start or strengthen a summer meals program with links to grants, forms, outreach materials and more. Check out the Summer Meals Toolkit     The WA Summer Meals Partnership sends periodic newsletters to keep statewide partners up-to-date on the latest information about the Summer Meals Program.  http://www.icontact-archive.com/C9ZecoQL5yw3xrxuUf8TXlpY-DDH5Zat?w=4