Good News for School Lunch Heroes!
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all our wonderful, hard-working friends in school nutrition! Thank you for all you do to provide our region’s children with nutritious meals and warm smiles. We’ve gathered the latest funding, savings, and learning and networking opportunities to help you and your program be even more successful in the months and years to come. USDA Breakfast Grant Alert! USDA is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2023 School Breakfast Expansion Grants, which will provide schools with funds to prepare nutritious, appealing breakfasts with less added sugar and sodium, and more whole grains. These grants can also boost participation in school breakfast by making it available during the school day. According to USDA Food and Nutrition Service , $6 million in School Breakfast Expansion Grants is available to US states and DC. Applications are due July 24, 2023 , and awards will be made later this year. For more information and to apply, click here . For ...