8.15.2014 Just when you were wondering where you would find the money to start up a Grab ‘n Go or Breakfast in the Classroom program – Action for Healthy Kids and the American Association of School Administrators has come to your rescue.
For those of you looking for some funds to help implement new and innovative models of school breakfast service we have some great news. Action for Healthy Kids has some money they’d like to give you. Grants are $500 – $5,000 per school and are due August 31, 2014. View more information here: link
If you could use a little extra cash and need a little extra time to apply, the American Association of School Administrators also has some funds they’d like to bestow upon you to help implement Breakfast in the Classroom and/or Grab ‘n Go models of service. Awards will range from $2,000 to $10,000 on average to be used to support school breakfast infrastructure (bags, kiosks, storage, other equipment, etc.) and applications are due September 26, 2014. Download the Word document here: link
With each grant technical assistance and support is available. If you’d like more information on either of these grants or need any support in implementing innovative models of breakfast service in your school district, please email Nikki or call her at 213-482-8200 ext. 204.