Feed Your Community
Grants Overview
FEED KIDS Grants help schools and organizations break down barriers to food access, ensuring that Maine children have the nutrition they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
Grantees receive much-needed funding to support best practices in implementation and expansion of USDA Child Nutrition Programs such as School Breakfast, Afterschool Meals, and Summer Meals.
Our Grant Programs
July & November
$250 - $5,000
$250 - $5,000
School Breakfast Grant Program
July & November
$250 - $8,000
$250 - $8,000
Oakhurst Afterschool Meals Grant Program
April - May
$500 - $10,000
$500 - $10,000
Summer Meals Grant Program
September
$15,000 - $30,000
$15,000 - $30,000
John T. Woods Innovation Fund
Featured Story
In the fall and winter of the 2021-22 school year, Full Plates awarded 19 Breakfast Grants, totaling $71,334 in funding. Additionally, we partnered with Maine’s Department of Education to disperse $21,528 of federal funds to 10 more schools. Our grant program and these federal funds prioritize Breakfast After...
Grant Results
FEED KIDS Grants are continually expanding their reach in Maine schools and communities. Here’s a look at the impact we’re having around the state with the help of our partners, supporters, and community.
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