Upcoming Events
MDE-SNAM Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
Date: November 10-13, 2022
Attendee registration is now open! For further information, see MDE-SNAM Annual Conference.
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Topic: Tuesday @ 2
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84875930627
Or Telephone:
USA 404 443 6397
USA 8773361831 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 806533
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Topic: Tuesday @ 2
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83133384761
Or Telephone:
USA 404 443 6397
USA 8773361831 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 806533
Grant Opportunities
(NEW!) LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has applied for and was recently awarded the Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant. This opportunity comes from the USDA Supply Chain Relief Funding that was announced Spring 2022. The grant will bring $5.85 million to School Food Authorities (SFAs) who are purchasing local foods for their school meal programs. There is no application required to participate and the grant dollars will be fair shared to SFAs participating in the National School Lunch Program.
The program will reimburse SFAs for purchases of Michigan-grown grains, proteins, dairy, honey, fruit, vegetables, and beans. Minimal processing of these foods is allowed but nothing cooked, canned, or baked. SFAs will be required to submit purchasing data to the MDE to receive reimbursement. This grant will feature full reimbursement as there is no match requirement. While not required, SFAs are asked to prioritize purchases from producers that would be considered socially disadvantaged.
Trainings will be coming soon including both a recorded training located here: Local Purchasing (michigan.gov) and an in-person training at the upcoming SNAM Conference on November 11. Please forward any questions about the program to Jaime Malnar at malnarj1@michigan.gov or Wendy Crowley at crowleyw@michigan.gov.
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2022 Team Nutrition Training Grant
What is the Team Nutrition Training Grant 2022?
The Team Nutrition Training Grant (FY22 TNTG) is a 2-year grant to provide nutrition education for school nutrition professionals, students, and families about local foods available in your area.
The grant will focus on building relationships between local farmers and your school to increase the amount of local fresh fruits and vegetables in your school meals.
Who is eligible?
Any school participating in National School Lunch Program that is:
- Eligible for 40% or greater Free/Reduced Meal Program
- Participates in 10 Cent Meal Program
*Schools in underserved rural and urban localities will be given priority.
What do participants receive?
- 5 virtual staff trainings
- Farmer Liaison to provide ongoing support
- Nutrition Educator to conduct lessons with students
- Michigan Harvest of the Month™ materials
- Support for 5 Michigan Harvest of the Month™ celebrations
- $3,500 for equipment and supplies
What is the application timeline?
The application is open now until October 31, 2022.
If you would like to submit your application as a guest, visit Michigan Department of Education Team Nutrition Grant Application (state.mi.us). Completing the application as a guest is a simple process, however you won’t be able to edit your information after submitting.
If you have a MiLogin account, you can complete, edit, and submit your application in the GEMS/MARS platform. Here are steps to access GEMS/MARS through MiLogin.
For more information contact: Bettina Jones at jonesb51@michigan.gov or Viki Lorraine at lorrainev@michigan.gov.
Reminders and Due Dates
Reminder: Self-monitoring reviews are to be done within the first 4 weeks of the start of the Afterschool Snack Program. Monitoring forms are found here. A second review is to be completed after January each year.
Due Dates:
November 1, 2022 – Deadline for Financial Information Database School Meals Report in NexSys
November 15, 2022 – Deadline for school meal application Verification (February 1 is the reporting deadline)
Training Corner
School Meals Overview Workshop
The staff of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) School Nutrition Programs unit are pleased to announce a hands-on, activity-based workshop for school nutrition staff. This workshop is targeted to food service and administrative support staff and will provide sessions where participants can interact with MDE staff.
The workshop consists of two days – Day One will cover nutrition and menu planning related information and Day Two will cover program administrative information. There is no cost for the workshop and participants are welcome to attend one or both days.
To enhance the learning experience, it is highly recommended that attendees bring a laptop and your menus for the Day One workshop. Group activities will provide the opportunity to save information that can be used in your operation. See draft agenda below.
Registration for the training is required. Use the Eventbrite links below corresponding to the workshop you wish to attend. Registration will close one week prior to each workshop or when each workshop is filled. Please register for each day you plan to attend. Space is limited, so register early.
Dates: Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Washtenaw ISD, 1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Day One Registration-Targeted Training-Washtenaw ISD
Day Two Registration-Targeted Training-Washtenaw ISD
Dates: Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Millet PD Center, 3660 Southfield Dr. Saginaw, MI 48601
Day One Registration-Targeted Training-Millet PD Center
Day Two Registration-Targeted Training-Millet PD Center
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Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar
The Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar is a one-stop-shop calendar that lists child nutrition trainings across the state. The more trainings listed, the better the calendar will be for our Child Nutrition Programs!
If you are offering an online/virtual or in-person training and would like to have your training included on this calendar, please fill out and submit this questionnaire: I want my training added to the Michigan Nutrition Training Calendar. Be sure to fill out ALL of the information, including entering “NA” or “Not Applicable” if the question does not apply. Trainings cannot be added to the calendar without the complete information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What is Michigan School Meals?
Answer: Michigan School Meals is the state-wide communications campaign directed at Michigan families and parents for School Year 2022-2023. The Michigan Department of Education, No Kid Hungry Michigan and other organizations are working hard to create tools and resources to help make Michigan school nutrition professionals jobs easier, especially when communicating with families about school meals.
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Question: What does using the Michigan School Meals campaign do for me?
Answer: School nutrition professionals can sign up for ongoing program updates as well as customizable, sharable tools and resources to help you communicate with families about school meals.
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Question: How do I sign up for Michigan School Meals?
Answer: Subscribe now to make sure you receive the latest information on school meal programs and free, easy-to-use, customizable toolkits.
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Contact Us
Email: MDE-SchoolNutrition@Michigan.gov
Nutrition Gateway: The Michigan Department of Education Nutrition Gateway provides Child Nutrition Program (CNP) agencies a singular system to access annual CNP applications (MEGSplus), monthly claims (MIND) and periodic administrative reviews (GEMS/MARS) through an integrated dashboard and portal.
If you or someone you know is interested in receiving the Child Nutrition Programs News and Updates and Bulletins, visit Child Nutrition Programs News and Updates Subscription.
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