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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Food Access/Insecurity, Nutrition, Low-income Children/Youth, NY
Deadline: May 16, 2025
“The Summer Meals Capacity-Building Mini-Grants program seeks to increase the number of children and youth in the City of Rochester receiving summer meals and the number of days meals are served. Proposals may include requests for one or more of the following:
- A Summer Meals Volunteer Coordinator or supplemental staff to increase the Summer Meals site’s capacity to serve additional children and/or to extend the number of days of meal service.
- One-time capital purchases to increase the capacity of the Summer Meals site to serve additional children and/or extend the number of days of meal service. Examples include purchase of tables, chairs, and coolers.
- One-time capital purchase of equipment or supplies that will encourage physical activity and fun, thus increasing the capacity of the provider to serve additional summer meals as more youth may be enticed to participate.
- Additional funds to cover USDA approved snacks and meals for programs.”
Funder: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Eligibility: “(1) All applicants must be an approved partner of one of the three main Summer Meals sponsors in Rochester (the City of Rochester, Rochester City School District, or Foodlink) for meal delivery, or maintains its own LEA status with NYSED for Summer Meal sponsorship; AND (2) An organization, church, or government entity that has previously provided reimbursable Summer Meals through the New York State Department of Education under the Summer Food Service Program in the City of Rochester; OR (3) A 501(c)(3) organization or 509(a)(1) public organization.”
Amount: Up to $15,000
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