Ottawa opens applications for $12.6M school food research program
The federal government has opened applications for a new research funding program focused on school food and health.
Called the Funding Research for Evidence in School Food and Health (FRESH) Team Grant, a total of $12.6 million will be provided as part of the National School Food Program over the next three years.
Last year, the federal government committed to providing $216.6 million annually, starting in 2029-30, to make the National School Food Program permanent.
One in three children are at risk of going to school on an empty stomach, according to the Breakfast Club of Canada.
A recent study by the organization found that, nationally, for every dollar invested in school breakfast programs, nearly $2 is generated in economic and social benefits.
The money will support up to 14 grants across three funding pools in Canada including Health, Well-Being and Socioeconomic Effects of School Food Programs, Policy and Program Design and Delivery for Equitable Outcomes, and School Food Programs and First Nations, Inuit and Métis Students, Schools and Communities.
Applicants must register by June 25 this year to be eligible to apply and will have until Oct. 7 to submit an application.
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