The School Nutrition Foundation will begin accepting online applications for two equipment grants on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. ET. Why are we telling you this now? To give you time to prepare your application, because only the first fifty online applications will be considered for each grant! Let’s take a closer look at the Winston Industries Equipment Grant and the Baxter Equipment for Education Grant to learn more.
Winston Industries Equipment Grant
Could you use ten new pieces of kitchen equipment? If so, the Winston Industries Equipment Grant is a don’t-miss opportunity. Investing in kitchens and cafeterias helps schools serve high-quality, nutritious meals students love, but the cost can be prohibitive—that’s where the Winston Industries Equipment Grant comes in.
About the equipment: Ten pieces of equipment from Winston Industries including holding cabinets, holding drawers, and thermalizers. Winston Industries will work closely with the grant winner to determine their specific needs, and help make final selections, as well as arrange delivery of the equipment to the district.
Who can apply: Applicants must be an active director-level SNA member of at least one year, and be the person responsible for directing the school nutrition program of the school district.
How to apply: The School Nutrition Foundation will begin accepting online applications for the Winston Grant on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 11 a.m. ET. Remember—only the first fifty applicants will be considered so download our Application Preparation Worksheet so you can be ready to copy and paste your answers into the online application.
Visit the Winston Foodservice Blog to read more about the Equipment Grant opportunity, and check out some of our previous blogs about Winston Industries, including interviews with past winners:
- Meet the SNF 2016 Winston Industries Equipment Grant Award Winner Lori Drenth (May 2016)
- Winston Industries and School Nutrition Foodservice: A Powerful Partnership (January 2014)
- 2013 School Nutrition Foundation/Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant—Winner! (June 2013)
- 2013 Winston Industries Award Grant Winner Renee Frederick: Applying is “A No Brainer!” (January 2014)
- 2012 Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant Winner Deborah Taylor on Why You Should Apply to Win (March 2013)
Baxter Equipment for Education Grant
The Baxter Equipment for Education Grant awards equipment to one school in need of improving its school meal kitchen facilities, and the winning school foodservice director also receives a $500 scholarship toward registration and travel expenses to attend and be recognized at SNA’s Annual National Conference.
About the equipment: One (1) OV310 Mini Rotating Rack Convection Oven (electric or gas) as well as a stand base, 2-year parts & labor warranty, delivery & installation by Hobart Service, and training & demonstration with a sales representative.
Who can apply: Applicants must be an active director-level SNA member of at least one year, and the person responsible for directing the school nutrition program of the school district.
How to apply: The School Nutrition Foundation will begin accepting online applications for the Baxter Grant on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 11 a.m. ET. Remember—only the first fifty applicants will be considered so download our Application Preparation Worksheet so you can be ready to copy and paste your answers into the online application.