CNP team nutrition

This federal Project Grant award of $997,222.00 was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the Team Nutrition Grants program (CFDA 10.574) on September 15, 2023. The grant funding will support the "CNP TEAM NUTRITION" initiative, which aims to improve children's lifelong healthy eating and physical activity habits through nutrition education aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Food Guidance System. The grant recipient is the Michigan Department of Education, the state education agency responsible for administering public education programs in Michigan.

Under this grant, the Michigan Department of Education will provide technical assistance, training, and educational resources for school nutrition professionals, students, and families to promote USDA nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program and build state and local capacity to deliver nutrition education. The department will also issue a sub-award of $235,232.22 to Michigan State University to support the implementation of various USDA programs in Michigan. The grant performance period runs through September 30, 2026.