Childhood Hunger
After-School and Summer Feeding Program Grants
FUNDS RAISED THROUGH SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS FOOD DURING CRITICAL TIMES WHEN THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL, AWAY FROM THE MEALS THEY RECEIVE AT SCHOOL AND PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HUNGER. BY INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL ISN’T IN SESSION, WE CAN HELP END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Share Our Strength provides grants to local community organizations all across the country who work successfully to fight childhood hunger. Our After-School and Summer Feeding Program grants support efforts that provide more eligible kids with healthy food through these programs. Share Our Strength is especially interested in increasing participation in meal programs that utilize USDA reimbursement through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Nonprofit organizations that work to increase the number of children that receive nutritious after-school and summer meals may be eligible to apply for funds raised through Share Our Strength.
Grant Guidelines
Grants will only be provided to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools with a valid NCES code, or local government entities that work to ensure children have access to after-school and summer meal programs.
Organizations applying for Program Sponsor Grants must also submit proof of their certification to receive USDA reimbursement for the meals and snacks they serve through CACFP, SFSP, or NSLP.
The 2010 After-School and Summer Feeding Program grant application is closed at this time. Grant awards made through Share Our Strength typically fall within the range of $1,000 to $10,000. For more information about Share Our Strength’s grant opportunities please contact us at grants@strength.org
Available Grants
Two types of grants will be offered through the Great American Bake Sale grants program:
Grants for Program Sponsors
Grants are awarded to organizations that directly sponsor USDA-reimbursed after-school and/or summer meal programs. Grants must specifically support efforts to increase participation in the organization's USDA summer and after-school meal programs. Grant awards range from $1,000-$10,000.
Grants for Advocacy
Grants are awarded to organizations that advocate for increased use of USDA-reimbursed after-school and summer meal programs. Grants must specifically support projects designed to increase participation in these programs through outreach or advocacy. Organizations engage in advocacy when they work with schools, community organizations, local businesses, and a range of government officials to increase participation in summer and after-school meal programs. Grant awards range from $1,000-$10,000.
