Fuel Up to Play 60 “Fuel Up Breakfast Grant” Application Deadline: July 26, 2013

Are you looking for funds to improve or expand your school’s breakfast program? Is your school enrolled in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program? You have the opportunity to win up to $2000 for your school if you apply before July 26, 2013. For the fifth year in a row, National Dairy Council is…

Fuel Up to Play 60 Application Deadline: June 4, 2013

With the end of the school year just around the corner, filling out one more application for funding may seem impossible—especially if the deadline is Tuesday, June 4! But we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to apply for Fuel Up to Play 60 funds. Schools enrolled in FUTP60 are eligible to receive up…

April Roundup: School Breakfast Resources and Funding Opportunities

Funding and resources—these are two things we get the most questions about on Facebook, Twitter, and in our comments section here on the blog. We are always on the lookout for resource opportunities to share with you, and we have quite a list compiled for April! Don’t forget to apply for the Winston Industries Equipment…

2012 Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant Winner Deborah Taylor on Why You Should Apply to Win

Did you miss our recent blog post on the Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant? The application period is OPEN and we urge you to apply to recieve ten new pieces of equipment for your school kitchen facility. We recently sat down to talk with Deborah Taylor (RD/LD, SNS), the Director of Shawnee School Nutrition Services at…

Application Period is Open for Winston Industries Equipment Award Grant

The School Nutrition Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2013 Winston Equipment Grant application period is now open. SNF enjoys a wonderful relationship with Winston Industries, the foodservice equipment supplier for school foodservice kitchens around the country, and creator of CVap® (Controlled Vapor Technology). Now in its sixth year, the Winston Industries Equipment Award…

The Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow: A conversation with Dr. Martin and the 2013 Policy Fellow Sandi Walter, SNS

Has childhood nutrition ever been more in the spotlight than it is today? And now, more than ever, the role of school nutrition professionals in public policy demands engagement and leadership. In an effort to help support school nutrition professionals pursue their goals in the public policy arena, the Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow was…

Two Breakfast Funding Opportunities for Your School

We are always on the lookout for funding opportunities to share with our readers and this week two wonderful school breakfast grants came across our desks. The first is the Breakfast Blitz competition, with Fuel Up to Play 60 and Got Milk? Milk Moustache campaign, and the second is through the American Association of School…

Fuel Up to Play 60, Healthier U.S. Schools Challenge, and CDC Funding Opportunities

Some of our most popular blog topics are on funding and grant opportunities – and for good reason! We know that our readers are always looking for additional funds to help them implement new initiatives and expand successful school nutrition programs. When we post about a new Fuel Up to Play 60 funding opportunities, our…

Fuel up to Play 60 Funds: January 15, 2013, Application Deadline

We know this is a busy time of year, with the holidays and school break just around the corner, but we don’t want you to miss your next opportunity to receive funding through Fuel Up to Play 60! The deadline to apply for funds is January 15, 2013. Schools that are enrolled in FUTP60 are…

Resources for Your School Nutrition Program

Whether the topic is school breakfast, meal patterns, or school nutrition in general, the number one request we hear from you—our readers—is for more resources. We all know how important our own continuing education is when it comes to school nutrition, and having a great cache of resources at your fingertips can make all the…