From the Office of Nutrition Services at the Michigan Department of Education

10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms (10 Cents a Meal) is a state funded matching grant that provides funds to pay for Michigan-grown food, local food transportation fees, and food service labor expenses to strengthen the local food supply chain and enrich nutrition and educational experiences for children. Public school sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast program (NSLP/SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and/or Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are eligible for the program. For the current phase of funding for FY 2027, only public school sponsors are eligible to participate. This means non-public schools, childcare centers and homes, non-school before and after school providers, and community service agencies are not eligible at this time.

How to apply

The 2027 application is expected to open in NexSys later this fall. MDE will share updates on the application window and deadline as soon as they are available. To prepare for the 2027 application, please note the following: Each program year, all applicants must complete the 10 Cents a Meal Required Annual Training, which is available now on the 10 Cents a Meal Training page. The documented training date must be after September 1, 2026, and sponsors are encouraged to complete this training before the 2027 application opens.

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