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School Grants

Apply for funding to increase school meal participation
or add dairy foods to your menu.

New England Dairy is pleased to provide funding from New England dairy farmers to eligible schools in CT, MA, NH, RI, & VT.

The next grant deadline is November 6, 2026

New England Dairy is pleased to provide funding from New England dairy farmers to K-12 schools participating in federal child nutrition programs. 

Grant funds can be used to support equipment and marketing needs related to expanding school meal programs including breakfast, summer meals, and serving new dairy menu items like smoothies and hot chocolate milk.

Please note we have switched to a general online application.

It is highly recommended that applicants review the grant program guidance shared below before submitting an application. Information related to sourcing the equipment featured in our previous equipment package grants can be found in the Grant Program Guidance & Tip sheet.

GO TO ONLINE APPLICATION

Go to our Programs & Resources page for more details about grant programs.

Application Guidance & Tips

Our grants are competitive awarded based on the strength of the proposed plan and potential for impact. Applications should increase access to school meals and promote dairy sales in addition to including plans for marketing/promotion and student engagement.

Please review our grant program guidance before submitting your application. Incomplete applications and those with vague answers will not be considered for funding. Please note that if awarded, schools/districts will need to provide information about their granted programs. Failure to submit the required items by established deadlines will put future New England Dairy funding at risk

Go to Grant Program Guidance & Tips

 

Learn how others have successfully implemented grant programs on our Success Stories page.

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