School Breakfast Grant Program
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Full Plates Full Potential is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for schools looking to increase the number of students participating in the School Breakfast Program. We are looking to support innovative ideas or tried and true best practices, such as Breakfast After the Bell, to enhance breakfast access by reimbursing costs not covered by the USDA.
Eligibility Information
- Grants available to school districts and organizations operating federal Child Nutrition Programs (School Breakfast Program, SSO)
- Only one application per school administration unit or organization
If your school or district has at least 50% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, we will be working in partnership with Maine DOE to review your because your district is eligible for Maine DOE Breakfast After the Bell funding. This will allow us to help the most number of school districts in the state with our limited funds.
Preview our Breakfast Grant Application Questions, learn more about our grant application criteria and how to navigate our new grant portal.
Key Dates
2021
November 1st - November 22nd
Grants will be available to schools from
$250-$5,000
For the following:
- Equipment needed to support operating a new Breakfast After the Bell model like Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab n’ Go Breakfast, or Second Chance Breakfast (coolers, carts, baskets, pin pads, etc.)
- Outreach costs for enhanced marketing and advertising to students, parents, and school staff
- Staff training and professional development activities
- Staff time required to plan and prepare for the successful launch of a new Breakfast After the Bell model (time spent planning a reimbursable meal menu, development of attendance tracking procedures, filing systems, and staff trainings)
- And more!

Case Study
Breakfast Grant:
Elm Street School
Elm Street Elementary School, part of RSU 16 in Mechanic Falls has the highest rate of child hunger in the district, with 57% of students eligible for free and reduced price school meals. At the beginning of the 2017/2018 school year, school nutrition staff was concerned that they…
Feed Kids Breakfast Grants 2016-present
63
grants
given
$114,623.62
awarded
161,089
new meals served
$543,509.80
Federal Dollars Unlocked
Past Breakfast Grant Recipients
Click a school to contact their Nutrition Director
- Shapleigh School
- York High School
- Auburn Middle School
- Hall-Dale Middle/High School
- Richmond High School
- Henry Cottrell School
- Marcia Buker Elementary
- Monmouth Academy
- Monmouth Middle School
- Auburn High School
- Cherryfield Elementary
- Mount Blue Middle School
- Stratton School
- Chelsea Elementary
- Maine Arts Academy
- Old Orchard Beach High School
- Gray/New Gloucester Middle School
- Katahdin Middle/High School
- Dirigo Middle School
- Penquis Middle/High School
- Great Salt Bay School
- Minot Consolidated School
- Skillin Elementary
- Wells Elementary
- Carrabec High School
- Meroby Elementary
- Carrie Ricker School
- Westbrook Middle School
- Windsor Elementary
- Riverton Community School
- Mountain Valley Middle School
- Elm Street Elementary
- Leavitt Area High School
- Lisbon High School
- Piscataquis Elementary
- Kittery High School
- Molly Ockett Middle School
- South Portland High School
- Cornville Charter School
- Hilltop Elementary + Teague Park Elementary
- Bonny Eagle Middle School
- Alton, Bradley, Old Town Elementary Schools
- Sebago and Songo Locks Elementary
- Harmony Elementary School
- Sacopee Valley Elementary
- Oxford Hills High School
- Amanda Rowe School
Breakfast Challenge
March 1 - March 31
The School Breakfast Challenge is a contest to encourage schools to get creative, try new menu items, amp up their marketing, and even switch to a new Breakfast after the Bell model like Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go, or Second Chance Breakfast to increase breakfast participation during the month of March and beyond. Schools are divided into 3 categories based on size, and the 2 schools per category with the biggest increase in participation between February and March wins .
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