NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS & GRANTS
PROGRAMS
Ensuring that children have access to healthy food choices is an important part of supporting a healthy eating environment and a major priority for CNCM in supporting nourishment programs. These programs have been made accessible to children in the school or local community, regardless of ability to pay. Along with this, programs have received nutrition education resources for use with children, parents and schools.
Program Characteristics
- Universal
- Programs are available for any student to attend
- Community-based
- Volunteers and sponsorship are needed to sustain programs
- Program Guidelines
- Guidelines, based on best practices, bring consistency and ensure quality in the nutritious foods served and in the delivery of child nutrition programs.
NUTRITION GRANTS
Applications are accepted from schools and community-based groups wishing to establish or enhance breakfast, snack or lunch programs for school-age children and youth. The grants, which provide partial funding for food and one-time funding for reusable dishes and equipment for new programs, are intended to improve the quality of nutrition programming and also to aid in levering additional financial support from diverse sources for program sustainability.
View Schools and Community Organizations which have received Grants since 2007.
Grant Deadline
Grant applications from new and existing programs are accepted on an annual basis.
Grant deadline for the 2010 - 2011 school year is April 15th 2010. Payments will flow in September.
Interim Financial Reports from existing programs are due February 15th.
FUNDING ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible programs must:
- be offered on a regular basis (minimum 2 days/week)
- be available for everyone to attend
- feature nutritious foods
- have parental and community involvement
- include nutrition education
- have effective accounting system
DOWNLOADS
Download the Interim Financial Report Form
Download the New application form for funding in the 2010 – 2010 school year
