The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has awarded a $486,990 Project Grant to the Fond du Lac Reservation, doing business as Black Bear Casino, under the School Nutrition Training Grants (CFDA 10.532) program. This two-year grant, awarded on June 17, 2024, will assist the Fond du Lac Reservation in planning, developing, promoting, delivering, and evaluating 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. The grant funding will support the Fond du Lac Reservation's collaborative efforts with school food authorities to increase the inclusion of traditional Indigenous foods in various child nutrition programs across different regions of the United States.
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