Program Streams

Traditional Grant Funding Stream

Schools receive grant funds to support their Student Nutrition Program

School Coordinators and/or volunteers will purchase veg/fruit, protein, and/or whole grain items for their program, depending on their program model.

Benefits of Traditional Grant Funding:

  • Schools have the freedom to purchase OSNP approved items not often offered through SFD

School Food Delivery (SFD) Stream

Schools receive deliveries of veg/fruit item to be served in their student nutrition program

Food products are received in place of grant funds. School Coordinators and/or volunteers will purchase protein and/or whole grain items for their program, depending on their program model.

Benefits of SFD:

  • All items are pre-washed and in bulk
  • Schools have the option to purchase OSNP approved add-on items to be delivered alongside their veg/fruit, eliminating the need for coordinators/volunteers to shop retail
  • Staff and volunteers will have more time to educate and excite students about the food being served
  • Foods served will comply with government-issued nutritional guidelines and will cost less due to bulk, wholesale purchasing
  • Monthly reporting requirements are reduced

Find SFD details including the weekly menu under the “Direct Delivery Programming” tab

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