7.25.2014 The Institute for Youth, Education and Families invites cities to apply for grant awards of up to $50,000 to build capacity and increase participation in the federal Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs.These funds will be granted through the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meals (CHAMPs) Initiative. Mayors and other city officials can ensure that children in their communities have access to nutritious meals by promoting and supporting these vital federal nutrition programs.
The National League of Cities (NLC), in partnership with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), has provided grants and technical assistance to 26 cities to help to expand participation in these meal programs. This year, through grants and technical assistance to municipalities, NLC will continue these efforts with a new cohort of 6 to 8 cities.
NLC will select cities through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process based on cities’commitment to launching or expanding local efforts to provide afterschool and summer meals utilizing the federal programs resulting in year-round feeding opportunities for children.
Click here for a link to the CHAMPs Request for Proposals.
For more detailed information about these grants, contact: Jamie Nash at nash@nlc.org or 202-626-3160.
Questions? Contact Tracey Patterson at 510-433-1122 ext 101
