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HMI Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities is a grant from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service that funds improvements to school meal programs in small and rural districts. The Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) initiative helps eligible school food authorities enhance the nutritional quality of meals served to students, modernize kitchen equipment, and strengthen food service operations. Grants are awarded up to $150,000.
Eligible applicants are small and rural school food authorities. This program is designed to address disparities in meal quality between large urban districts and under-resourced rural schools.
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HMI Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities Healthy Meals Incentives for Schools * HMI Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities * HMI Recognition Awards for School Food Authorities * School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants In August 2023, FNS and Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) awarded nearly $30 million in grants to 264 school food authorities (SFAs) across 44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching students in some of our nation's highest need schools.
Each small and/or rural school district will receive up to $150,000 to support them in improving the nutritional quality of their meals and modernizing their operations, through efforts which could include: * Innovative staff training programs; * Kitchen updates and renovations; * Redesigning food preparation and service spaces; * Other school-district led efforts to support school meals and school nutrition professionals.
The AFHK map below features the selected SFAs and their grant amounts. More information about the grants can be found on the Action for Healthy Kids website. Page updated: August 09, 2024 * Non-Discrimination Statements _ Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture_
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and rural school food authorities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
HMI Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities is funded by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments is sponsored by Department of Justice. To increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against Indian women. This listing is currently active. Program number: 16.587. Last updated on 2024-11-26.
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