$9.3 Million available for 10 Cents a Meal Farm-to-School Grants: Application Now Open for 2022-23 Program Year
The Michigan Department of Education has announced that it is accepting applications for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms. This state-funded program matches what schools, early care and education settings, and other non-school sponsors spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. It is designed to improve daily nutrition and eating habits for Michigan children and invest in Michigan’s agriculture and local food business economy.
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Expanded Eligibility, Increased Impacts: 10 Cents a Meal 2020-2021 Evaluation Results
Expanded Eligibility, Increased Impacts: 10 Cents a Meal 2020-2021 Evaluation Results
Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) has just released their newest evaluation report for the 2020-2021 year of Michigan's local food incentive program, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms (10 Cents). This report, Expanded Eligibility, Increased Impacts: 10 Cents a Meal 2020-2021 Evaluation Results, shares an inside look at 10 Cents to better understand its impact on Michigan kids, farms, and food service programs.
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2022-2023 10 Cents a Meal Application Coming soon!
Happy National Farm to School Month! We wanted to share an update on 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms, Michigan’s local food incentive program that provides schools, early care and education (ECE) centers, and other organizations participating in USDA Child Nutrition programs with match funding up to 10 cents a meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans. 10 Cents a Meal is implemented by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
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10 Cents a Meal Funding of $9.3 Million Secured for FY ‘23
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July 15, 2022
10 Cents a Meal Funding of $9.3 Million Secured for FY ‘23
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10 Cents a Meal Budget Update - Fiscal Year 2023
Meeting its July 1st deadline, the legislature held a marathon session last week until the wee hours of the morning on Friday to move important budget bills closer to the finish line in preparation of FY ‘23. Included in the budget was continued funding for 10 Cents a Meal at $9.3 million, more than doubling last year’s appropriation!
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MDE Introduces Two New Resources for 10 Cents a Meal Grantees
The Michigan Department of Education has released two NEW resources for 10 Cents a Meal grantees and prospective grantees. Find these and more resources on the Webinar and Training Resources page.
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Freeland Community Schools Named 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms Grantee for 2021-22 School Year!
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LANSING, MI (Apr 13, 2022) - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has announced an additional 29 grantees - including Freeland Community Schools - for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms, after reopening the matching grant program for a second application window. 10 Cents a Meal, Michigan’s state-funded farm to institution grant provides matching incentive funding up to 10 cents per meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
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Newaygo and Muskegon Area Schools Among New 10 Cents a Meal Grantees Named for 2021-22 School Year!
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LANSING, MI (Apr 14, 2022) - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has announced an additional 29 grantees - including Fremont Public School District, Fruitport Community Schools, Newaygo Public School District and White Cloud Public Schools - for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms, after reopening the matching grant program for a second application window. 10 Cents a Meal, Michigan’s state-funded farm to institution grant provides matching incentive funding up to 10 cents per meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
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10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms Announces the Invoice Data Submission Module is Live
The upload function in GEMS/MARS is open for the submission of invoice data for 10 Cents a Meal grantee. Submissions must use the template excel spreadsheet which was emailed directly to grantees, and be uploaded in GEMS/MARS.
Michigan-grown minimally processed fruits, vegetables, and legumes purchased since September 1, 2021 may be submitted for this matching grant.
The first set of payments will be processed for data submitted by April 25, 2022. Data submitted after that date will be processed with the next payment batch in August.
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Additional 29 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms Grantees Announced for 2021-22 School Year!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LANSING, MI (Apr 13, 2022) - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has announced an additional 29 grantees for 10 Cents A Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms, after reopening the matching grant program for a second application window. 10 Cents a Meal, Michigan’s state-funded farm to institution grant provides matching incentive funding up to 10 cents per meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
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