Meals for Kids and Other Summer Meals Grants

March 13, 2013 Summer Meal Grants - New Information  OSPI Summer Meals for Kids Grant was released yesterday! Funds are available through OSPI  for start-up or expansion of Summer Meal programs.  Grants can fund sponsors for equipment, training and outreach in any eligible Washington program. If you are interested in applying for a Summer Meals for Kids grant, sponsors must first submit the "OSPI Intent to Participate as a Summer Meals Sponsor" application.  Next, sponsors must register for the i-Grant system.  If sponsors do not have an iGrant account, you must contact the help desk at 1-800-725-4311to get a user ID and password.  If sponsors had a password or user name and need to reset it, go to this iGrant web page. Review a SAMPLE of the grant application  and instructions for grant completion.  Organizations or schools that intend to apply for a Meals for Kids grant for their Summer Meals program must complete their application online via OSPI’s iGrants system. This sample only allows you to view the proposal and to prepare responses before logging in. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 5 For more information contact: Donna Parsons (360) 725-6210 Kathleen Wilcox (360) 725-6203 Conference Call to support successful Summer Meals programs facilitated by WithinReach "OSPI Summer Meals for Kids Grants"   Thursday, March 21 (11:00am-Noon)    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. Additional Summer Meals Grant Opportunities Feed Your Brain Grants School’s Out Washington offers funding for summer literacy and summer meal programs for kids in rural, high poverty communities. For questions, contact Virgina Eader (206) 336-6915. Learn more and apply The application deadline is April 5, 2012 Food Lifeline Grants Food Lifeline is looking to expand its Kids Cafe Summer Feeding Program, which is part of the Summer Meals Program. If you are located in Western WA and would like more information about this opportunity, contactRebecca Van Maren  (206-545-6600 ex 3606). Learn more and apply The application deadline is April 6, 2012 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.