Six Southeast Colorado School Districts to Benefit from $500K Grant from Colorado Department of Education’s Local Food Program

Description: A total of $500,000 was awarded to 32 sponsors (Districts) for School Year 2024-25...

Congratulations to the Local Food Program Grantees

Colorado Department of Education Awards $500K to Boost School Meals - Six Southeast Colorado Districts Receiving Funds to Put Local Products on the Menu...

The Colorado Department of Education’s Local Food Program (LFP) recently awarded 32 sponsors $500,000. This grant was given to districts and charter schools (referred to as sponsors) with the intent for them to purchase Colorado- grown, raised, processed and value-added products for school meal programs. The grant supports Colorado’s producers while increasing meal quality and access to local products in school meals for students statewide.

Awardees include these six districts in southeastern Colorado...

Calhan RJ-1

Campo RE-6

Lamar RE-2

Swink 33

Trinidad 1

Vilas RE-5

To view the list of grantees, visit the Source Local Foods webpage. 

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