CNP school nutrition training (o)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $486,990 Project Grant under the School Nutrition Training Grants program (CFDA 10.532) to the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet, Minnesota. The grant, with a performance period from June 2024 to June 2026, will support the planning, development, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of workforce development and training initiatives for school nutrition professionals. The primary objectives are to improve the quality and effectiveness of school meal services, with a particular emphasis on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods into nutrition programs serving tribal communities. As a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Fond du Lac Reservation will leverage this funding to enhance the skills of school nutrition staff and increase the inclusion of traditional Indigenous foods in various child nutrition programs across the region.