Wisconsin Child Nutrition Programs
- Community Nutrition
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School Nutrition
- School Nutrition Programs
- BSN Staff Directory
- Join the Child Nutrition Programs
- Administrative Review (AR)
- Communications
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Disaster Relief and Emergencies
- Farm to School (F2S)
- Grant Opportunities
- Programs
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Program Requirements
- Calendar of School Nutrition Program Requirements
- Civil Rights
- Contracts
- Counting and Claiming
- Direct Certification
- Financial Management
- Food Safety
- Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
- Infants and Preschool in NSLP and SBP
- Local Wellness Policy (LWP)
- Menu Planning
- Menu Certification
- On-site Monitoring
- Outreach
- Procurement
- Professional Standards
- Reporting
- Smart Snacks (All Foods Sold in Schools)
- Special Dietary Needs
- Water Availability
- Verification
- Program Statistics
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Residential Child Care Institutions
- Calendar of Requirements - RCCI
- Civil Rights - RCCI
- Contracts and Agreements - RCCI
- Counting and Claiming - RCCI
- Food Safety-RCCI
- Financial Management - RCCI
- Local Wellness Policy (LWP) - RCCI
- Meal Eligibility and Verification - RCCI
- Meal Pattern and Nutritional Quality - RCCI
- On-site Monitoring-RCCI
- Outreach - RCCI
- Professional Standards - RCCI
- Reporting - RCCI
- Smart Snacks-RCCI
- Special Dietary Needs - RCCI
- Water Availability -RCCI
- School Nutrition Accountability Software (SNACS)
- Training
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USDA Foods Program
- Join USDA Foods
- Communications
- Delivery and Storage
- Cheese Rebate Program
- Direct Delivery Program
- Direct Diversion Program
- DoD Fresh Produce Program
- State Processing Program
- Complaints
- Hold, Recall and Safety
- Ordering System
- Product Lists, Values, and Fees
- Regulations and Policy Memos
- Timelines
- Trainings
- USDA Regulations and Guidance Memos
- Team Nutrition
- Wisconsin Child Nutrition Programs Online Services
Grant Opportunities
Grant Opportunities
The following websites offer various grant opportunities and resources. Many are ongoing, dependent on funding.
Requests for Letters of Support from the DPI require two weeks’ notice.
Breakfast
- USDA School Breakfast Expansion Grant (application closed)
- School Breakfast Grants - Action for Healthy Kids (ongoing)
Certification/Award Programs
- Wisconsin School Health Award (annually, March 31st)
- National Healthy Schools Award - Alliance for a Healthier Generation (ongoing from November - April)
Equipment
Farm to School
- USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant (annual)
- Gundersen Health System Thriving Community Impact Fund (ongoing)
- Walmart Spark Good Local Grants - 3 rounds: (Feb. 1 – April 15, May 1– July 15, Aug. 1 – Nov. 30)
- Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Spark Awards (Oct 30, 2026 – Jan. 22, 2027)
School Gardens
- Kids Gardening (varying opportunities)
- Whole Kids Foundation (varying opportunities)
- Rise Gardens Education Grant (ongoing)
- Johnny’s Seeds Community Requests (ongoing)
- Garden Supply Discounts (varying opportunities)
- Xerces Habitat Kit Program (rolling, accepting proposals for 2026)
- Fruit Trees for your Community (rolling)
- Seed Savers Exchange: Herman’s Garden Seed Donation Program (ongoing)
- Let's Go Compost: Composting Kits for Schools (ongoing)
- Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant (due November 18, 2026)
- Youth Garden Funding Finder (ongoing)
Fruit and Vegetable
- Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools (ongoing)
- The Lunchbox Grants - Chef Ann Foundation (annually)
- USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (annually)
Other
- SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Foundation *for those residing in Baraboo, Lake Delton, or Wisconsin Dells areas* (annually, April 15 - October 15)
- KaBOOM! (ongoing)
- Good Sports (annually)
- Headwaters Foundation (annually, September 24th)
- Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation (Milwaukee focus) (annually, applications available in May)
- La Crosse Community Foundation (ongoing)
- Kenosha Community Foundation (ongoing)
- Action for Healthy Kids (ongoing)
- USDA Grant Opportunities (deadlines vary / ongoing)
- ALDI Smart Kids Program (annually, February 1 - December 15)
- Walmart Foundation (annually, February 15 - December 31)
- Costco Donations and Grants (ongoing)