Deadline: 29-Apr-22
The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Education, is issuing this Request for Grant Applications (“RFA”)for the funding of eligible expenses that expand access and increase participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) program the atrisk-after-school care centers. The USDA program includes the Summer Food Service Program (‘SFSP”), Child and Adult Care Food Program (“CACFP”) At-Risk Afterschool Program, and National School Lunch Program (“NSLP”) Seamless Summer Option (“SS0”) Program.
Scope of Activities
The successful Applicant must use the Grant Funds only to:
- Purchase or upgrade necessary equipment and services required to provide food service and meet sanitation requirements; gold
- Make any payment necessary to comply with sanitation requirements that may be required prior to approval; gold
- Fund participant outreach activities and materials and necessary enrichment activities and materials.
Funding Information
The Each awarded Grant will not exceed $ 20,000 per successful Applicant per biennium. The Performance Periods for the resulting Grants is specific to the round the application is awarded in, along with the start and end dates of the Grant Agreement (approximately 90 days).
Use of Funds
Applicant may use Grant Funds for the following types of cost reimbursement expenses:
- Food Service Equipment
- Outreach and Enrichment
- Transportation
- Labor Costs
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Grant under this RFA, Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant must be a school district; gold
- Applicant must be a government agency; gold
- Applicant must be a community group; and
- Applicant must provide meals and snacks at at-risk after school care centers.
For more information, visit State of Oregon.
For more information, visit https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/cacfp/Pages/SpecialGrants.aspx