Summer Food Service Program – School Application

Mar 1, 2025Application

Dairy Council of Arizona recognizes the importance of a healthy, nutritious summer feeding program on the health of Arizona children. Summer feeding provides the nutritional bridge between the end of one school year and the beginning of a new school year. Dairy Council of Arizona is committed to assisting schools increase participation in their summer feeding programs so students return to school in the fall, healthy and ready to learn.

Dairy Council of Arizona will award four (4) selected schools, $1,000 grants to school sites proposing expansion of their Summer Food Service Program with an emphasis on healthy eating and daily exercise that includes promotion of at least three servings of dairy a day.

**Grants are SITE BASED, meaning multiple sites within a district may apply for this grant and EACH site requires a separate grant application.

Due Date: Grant applications must be received online by Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 5PM

For questions please contact Owen Valadez by email.

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GRANT CRITERIA FOR SCHOOLS

SFSP Grant Application – Schools

Name of Organization*
Organization Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Organization W-9*
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Tax Identification Number:*
Grant Application Contact Person*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Geographic areas served:*
How many breakfast and lunches do you anticipate serving at this grant site (combined total for May, June, and July)?*
Will your site serve Shamrock brand milk?*
- Yes
- No
Enter the start date of your Summer Food Service Program*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Enter the end date of your Summer Food Service Program*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Describe a Specific Promotional Activity/Activities that will help increase daily milk consumption. Examples of specific promotional activities: Cooking demos with dairy, meal attendance punch cards and prizes are awarded as incentives, dairy sample tables, themed meal days, farm to table days, etc.*
Which catalog item will be ordered or downloaded to be displayed or provided to children during the Specific Promotional Activity/Activities? Items can be ordered or downloaded here for free: https://catalog.dairymanagement-west.com/*
How will families be notified that your site is hosting your Specific Promotional Activity? Describe your advertising efforts to increase meal participation during this event.*
• List items that will be purchased using grant funds (items should be used for specific promotional activities and/or advertising of the event)? Provide an estimated budget (NOTE: money from grant cannot be used to pay overhead/indirect costs of an institution, i.e. salaries, electricity, maintenance, new equipment, etc.*
Do you agree that money from this grant cannot be used to buy milk, cheese, yogurt, or any other food or beverage products that will be served on the line as part of breakfast or lunch service on the menu? The grant money however can be used for purchasing products for Specific Promotional Activities offered before, during, or after meal services.*
- Yes
Dairy Council will complete an in-person site visit as feasible during a promotional activity day. Do we have permission to do this?*
- Yes
Do you agree to mail at least 50 completed school milk surveys to the Dairy Council of Arizona? (a copy of the survey will be provided by DCAZ to be completed by youth participants)*
- Yes
By submitting this application agreement, the Applicant agrees to all of the terms listed above*
The applicant affirms that he/she has verified the information and has the authority to approve this application. The applicant agrees to provide the appropriate information requested by Dairy Council of Arizona. Furthermore, the above-listed organization does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or physical handicap. The above-listed organization is in compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the organization.
I agree to the terms.

Summer Food Service Program – School Application

SFSP Grant Application – Schools

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