Nutrition Grants
GENYOUth: Helping School Children Thrive Who We Are National nonprofit founded in partnership with the NFL and dairy community Mission: help schoolchildren live well-nourished and physically active lives Trusted partner to school districts nationwide Our Impact Supported 76,000+ schools and 38 million students Provided grants to expand school meals access and physical activity Delivered resources such as mobile meal carts, smoothie equipment, and NFL FLAG-In-School kits Why Schools Schools are the most equitable, trusted platform to reach children daily We help districts remove operational barriers so more students can eat and move Summer Meals Participation Grants Summer 2026 GENYOUth is launching a pilot to help districts strengthen summer meal participation Flexible cash grants to support: Expanding congregate meal sites Outreach and participation strategies Operational improvements and staffing readiness Focus Urban, suburban, and congregate-serving districts Participation growth and measurable impact Complementary to existing statewide efforts with No Kid Hungry Application Timeline and operational readiness. What the Grants Provide
End Student Hunger Grants: Expanding Access to School Meals What the Grants Support Equipment that makes meals more accessible, such as: Grab-and-go meal carts Mobile serving kiosks Smoothie equipment and meal service tools Designed to remove barriers and increase student participation Proven Results Schools frequently report double-digit increases in Average Daily Participation (ADP) Equipment helps reach students who previously skipped meals due to time, stigma, or access barriers Application Timing Next application window: March 3 - March 31, 2026 Equipment delivered: Fall 2026 school year How to Apply Apply through the GENYOUth School Wellness Portal: portal.genyouthnow.org/
Application opens: Mid-March 2026 Application closes: Late March 2026 Awards announced: April 2026 Implementation: Summer 2026
Expected Outcomes Increase summer meal participation (ADP growth) Strengthen district operational readiness Inform future statewide expansion
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