United Dairy Industry of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation are proud to partner with Michigan’s food pantries to provide equipment and resources supporting an increase in distribution of dairy and other nutrient rich fresh food options to clients. Our goal is that all clients visiting these pantries have access to nutrient-rich dairy foods and, when possible, vegetables and fruit.
Grant Outline
Food pantries may apply for a refrigeration unit, valued up to $7,000 to improve pantry infrastructure in support of the distribution of dairy foods and fresh produce and receive $250 in dairy match funding to purchase additional dairy foods for their clients. Equipment will be selected based on criteria completed on the grant application and will be purchased by United Dairy Industry of Michigan through approved vendors (available refrigeration units are listed on last page of Grant Overview).
Eligibility
- A food pantry staff member MUST complete the grant application.
- Previous Food Pantry Grant Dairy Infrastructure recipients are not eligible.
- Michigan food pantries only.
- Food pantries submitting for this grant agree to procure, safely store and distribute dairy foods.
- Only fully complete applications submitted will be considered.
- All food pantries awarded will be required to submit program evaluations. Food pantries who fail to complete evaluation will not be eligible for future funding.
The Food Pantry Grant application is now open through June 21, 2024.
Food Pantry Grant 2024 Overview
Applications must be submitted using the online application. A PDF version will be available for reference only.
Refrigeration units available are from our approved vendor. Click here to view available refrigeration units with actual dimensions and shipping dimensions.
Evaluations must be submitted using the link provided. Click here for a PDF version, use as reference only.
Questions? Email Amiee at amiee@milkmeansmore.org
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