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MDE Dairy Group Award Almost $1 Million in School Nutrition Equipment Grants to 95 Schools
October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016
LANSING – Students at 95 schools statewide are eating healthier thanks to almost $1 million for food-service upgrades, according to a joint announcement today by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM).
The MDE awarded $639,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance (NSLP) grant funds to the 45 schools in 18 districts, while the UDIM added $250,000 for a total of nearly $990,000.
The districts are using the funds to improve school meals through upgrades to their kitchen equipment and infrastructures.
“Tens of thousands of students at these schools are, or will be, benefiting from more nutritional foods because of this funding,” State Superintendent Brian Whiston said. “I’m so glad to see partnerships like this because they’re able to pool resources and expand their reach to help more of Michigan’s kids.”
In February, the USDA and National Dairy Council (NDC) announced the availability of $35 million in federal and private grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment and infrastructure. Eligible school districts nationwide could apply for funds to support the purchase of items such as utility carts, utensils, large-capacity food processors, industrial scales, steamers, and freezers.
“The United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Michigan dairy farm families have supported school nutrition for more than 100 years, and we are excited to work with the USDA to continue that tradition,” said UDIM Chief Executive Officer Sharon Toth.
Since 2009, the USDA has awarded $215 million in school nutrition equipment grants. The USDA provides this funding to states, which then competitively award grants to school districts for the purchase of necessary equipment. Priority is given to high-need schools where 50 percent or more of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price meals.
This year, the NDC and its network of local dairy councils across the country joined the USDA’s efforts by kicking in an additional $5 million through a separate, but simultaneous, grant application process.
District and School (if applicable) |
Grant Amount |
---|---|
Anchor Bay School District |
|
Anchor Day High School |
$2,000 |
Anchor Bay Middle School North |
$1,775 |
Bay City School District |
|
Handy Middle School |
$23,500 |
Bendle Public Schools |
|
South Bendle Elementary School |
$16,550 |
Bendle Middle School |
$160 |
Benton Harbor Area Schools |
|
Arts & Communications Academy at Fair Plain |
$22,350 |
International Academy at Hull |
$24,000 |
Steam Academy at MLK |
$24,000 |
Birmingham Public Schools |
|
Harlan Elementary School |
$1,550 |
Bloomfield Hills School District |
$8,100 |
Breckenridge Community Schools |
$10,914 |
Breitung Township Schools |
$9,000 |
Caseville Public Schools |
$439 |
Cedar Springs Public Schools |
$3,241 |
Coldwater Community Schools |
$2,000 |
Coopersville Public School District |
$9,100 |
Clio Area School District |
|
A.C. Edgerton Elementary School |
$2,800 |
George A. Lacure Elementary School |
$ 2,800 |
Glen Garner Elementary School |
$2,800 |
Connor Creek Academy East - Elementary |
$18,000 |
Detroit Achievement Academy |
$9,479 |
Detroit Public Schools Community District |
|
Academy of the Americas |
$20,000 |
Clemente, Roberto Academy |
$20,000 |
Dixon Elementary School |
$25,000 |
Dossin Elementary - Middle School |
$25,000 |
Edward "Duke" Ellington at Beckham |
$20,000 |
Garvey Academy |
$25,000 |
Harms Elementary School |
$20,000 |
Ludington Magnet Middle School |
$20,000 |
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy |
$25,000 |
Priest Elementary - Middle School |
$20,000 |
Pulaski Elementary - Middle School |
$20,000 |
Wayne Elementary School |
$25,000 |
Young, Coleman A. Elementary |
$20,000 |
Dexter Community School District |
$1,700 |
Dundee Community Schools |
$980 |
Edwardsburg Public Schools |
$7,500 |
Evart Public Schools |
|
Evart Elementary |
$17,130 |
Evart Middle School |
$19,503 |
Fairview Area School District |
|
Fairview School |
$600 |
Fenton Are Public Schools |
$10,800 |
Forest Park School District |
|
Forest Park School |
$1,427 |
Grand Haven Area Public Schools |
$2,000 |
Greater Heights Academy |
$8,600 |
Gwinn Area Community Schools |
$4,425 |
Hartland Consolidated Schools |
$15,000 |
Holton Public Schools |
$3,500 |
Homer Community Schools |
$2,500 |
Imlay City Community Schools |
$5,000 |
Ingham Academy/Family Center |
|
Ingham Academy |
$17,649 |
Ingham County Youth Center |
$584 |
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District |
|
Brethren Middle School |
$3,789 |
Kent City Community Schools |
|
Kent City Middle School |
$2,500 |
Kentwood Public Schools |
$5,000 |
Lansing Public School District |
$41,757 |
North School |
$5,000 |
Lincoln Park Public Schools |
$2,000 |
Littlefield Public Schools |
|
Littlefield School (K-12) |
$1,800 |
Marshall Public Schools |
|
Marshall Middle School |
$2,700 |
Morley Stanwood Community Schools |
|
Morley Elementary School |
$3,000 |
Morley Stanwood High School |
$3,000 |
Muskegon Catholic Schools |
$2.124 |
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System |
|
Muskegon Heights Academy |
$15,000 |
North Adams-Jerome Schools |
$2,100 |
Northstar Academy |
$1,500 |
Northwest Community Schools |
$2,200 |
Orchard View Schools |
$4,350 |
Pellston Public Schools |
$3,260 |
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools |
$6,300 |
Portage Public Schools |
|
Moors Bridge Elementary School |
$2,500 |
Quincy Community School District |
$3,100 |
Reeths-Puffer Schools |
$5,350 |
Rogers City Area Schools |
|
Rogers City High School |
$5,000 |
School District of the City of Saginaw |
|
Arthur Eddy Academy |
$5,500 |
Arthur Hill High School |
$5,500 |
Chester F. Middle School |
$5,500 |
Herig School |
$5,500 |
Jessie Loomis School |
$5,500 |
Kempton Elementary School |
$5,500 |
Merrill Park Elementary School |
$17,500 |
Saginaw High School |
$5,500 |
Stone School |
$5,500 |
Zilwaukee K-8 School |
$5,500 |
Shelby Public Schools |
|
Shelby Middle School |
$1,800 |
St. Louis Public Schools |
$3,510 |
Stanton Township Public Schools |
|
E.B. Holman Elementary School |
$760 |
Tekonsha Community Schools |
$350 |
Traverse City Area Public Schools |
|
Traverse City High School |
$16,000 |
Traverse Heights Elementary School |
$6,400 |
Union City Community Schools |
|
Union City High School |
$3,509 |
Waterford School District |
$15,500 |
Watervilet School District |
$4,000 |
Watervilet Senior High School |
$25,000 |
Wayland Union Schools |
$12,500 |
White Pigeon Community Schools |
$3,110 |
For more information on the School Nutrition Equipment Grant, go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/2016-nslp-equipment-assistance-grants