Summer Meal Grants - New Information

April 9, 2012 Summer Meal Grants - New Information    OSPI  Meals for Kids Grants  (sample application) Applications are now on OSPI’s i-Grant system! To register for the i-Grant system and apply for a Meals for Kids grant, sponsors must first submit the "OSPI Intent to Participate as a Summer Meals Sponsor" application. The grants fund equipment, staff training and travel or outreach activities in any Washington community.   Deadline to apply is Monday, April 16    Learn more about applying for a Meals for Kids grant on TODAY's conference call: April 9,  1:30-2:00pm   (details below)   United Way of King County Summer Meals Grants Organizations in King County interested in starting up or expanding their summer meal program can apply for grants to fund equipment, staffing and outreach. Apply early. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until June 15th.   Conference Calls to support successful Summer Meals programs facilitated by WithinReach   "OSPI Summer Meals for Kids Grants"   Monday, April 9 (1:30-2pm)   Call 1-877-808-1928   Pin = 0603 Featuring OSPI’s Child Nutrition Services Director, Donna Parsons, WithinReach is hosting a call with grant information for any new or returning sponsor who wants to apply for funds to start up or expand their program.   “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Summer Meal Programs”   Thursday, April 19 (2-3pm)     Call 1-877-808-1928   Pin = 0603 Join Carol Barker (Auburn School District),  Kevin Glackin-Coley (St. Leo’s Food Connection) and others to kick start a conversation about how to build and sustain your program over time by working with local partners. Please RSVP to Sue Waldin at WithinReach to join the conversation and get great ideas!   "Sharing Ideas to Improve Food in your Summer Meals Program" Tuesday, April 24 (12-1pm)    Call 1-877-808-1928   Pin = 0603 Hear how Leona Adams (Loon Lake School District), Kris Van Gasken (DesMoines Food Bank) and others have worked to add variety and foods that kids like to their meal schedules.  Join the conversation for ideas to improve meal production and distribution and overall meal quality in your program. Please RSVP to Sue Waldin at WithinReach   Yakima area Summer Meals community meeting on Wednesday,  April 18 Join a community discussion about expanding and supporting Summer Meals in the Yakima area. A Yakima area group has met for the past two springs and has been able to expand service in Yakima – join us and help grow the program throughout the Valley!  Date:  Wednesday, April 18 Time:  10:30-12:30pm Place: Yakima Health District -1210 Ahtanum Ridge Dr, Union Gap, WA RSVP to Elise DeGooyer at Northwest Harvest: or call (206) 923-7423. The WA Summer Meals Partnership sends periodic newsletters to keep statewide partners up-to-date on the latest information about the Summer Meals Program.