School Breakfast Grants Webinar
The California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA) will be hosting two webinars. On January 16th, the California Department of Education (CDE) will release the grant application process for new school breakfast funds. The grant process will be competitive and will prioritize high-poverty schools implementing or expanding after-the-bell breakfast. Applications will be due approximately 6 weeks after CDE releases the application. CFPA wants to help you access the grants by providing a webinar. Learn about key dates and critical steps for the grant application process. The webinars will on January 12th and again on February 9th (registration link coming soon). In anticipation of the webinars, here is an overview of the grants.  

New LCAP Resources for School Nutrition Advocates
The CFPA, in collaboration with the California Endowment, school food service directors, and with expertise from members of the California Local School Wellness Collaborate, recently released new LCAP resources. These resources include nutrition and academic success stories with the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Additional resources are also available to help support districts in meeting their student’s nutritional needs. In navigating through the resources, a great starting point would be with the School Nutrition for Academic Success – A LCAP Guide. The guide reviews nutrition in afterschool and summer programs and also on water access and quality.  Access the resources, here.