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Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Opens GrantApplications to Revolutionize Our Region’s School Food System
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Opens GrantApplications to Revolutionize Our Region’s School Food System: Application opens on February 14; interested grant applicants can now register for launch event CHICAGO, IL, Jan. 21, 2025 — Lake Michigan School...
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Launches in Midwest to Fuel Change for Region’s School Food System
CHICAGO, IL, Jan. 9, 2024 —Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub announced today that it will open two funding opportunities for collaborations of local food system leaders that want to ensure their school meals better reflect the Lake Michigan region’s...
USDA Awards $16 Million to the Illinois Public Health Institute and Partners to Improve Access to Nutritious, Locally Grown, and Culturally Relevant Foods for Children
From the Illinois Public Health Institute On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will award $16 million to the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) and its partners over the next five and a half years to establish the Lake Michigan...
USDA Announces New Investments in School Meals to Support Healthy Kids
From the USDA WASHINGTON, March 22, 2023 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several actions to expand support for and access to the school meal programs, including awarding $50 million in grants that will increase collaboration between...