SNF Equipment Grants
The Application Process:
The 2022 Equipment Grants Application(s) will open on October 1, 2021. Eligible applicants have the opportunity to win equipment grants, each worth between $20,000 to $100,000 of equipment. Applications and photos must be submitted by a school nutrition director. The recipients will be notified in late-March. This year, only finalists will be asked to submit a 2-3-minute video.
Congratulations to the 2021 SNF Equipment Grant Recipients! To find out more, please view the press release here: SNF Announces 2021 Equipment Grant Recipients
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be an active director-level member for a minimum of one year from January 1, 2021 with the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and have a history of employment in school foodservice. If you need to confirm SNA membership, please call 1-800-877-8822.
- There are NO eligibility requirements for a certain percentage of free/reduced eligible students.
- The applicant must be responsible for directing the school nutrition program of the school district.
- The applicant must represent the entire school district’s equipment needs.
Applications will be reviewed for need, plan to integrate new equipment and impact of new equipment on the school nutrition program.
The following equipment grant scholarships are available. Individuals will not be awarded more than one scholarship:
The Winston Equipment Grant:
SNF and Winston have teamed up for more than a decade to help school nutrition professionals address equipment needs in order to better serve students. The Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant program will award equipment to one (1) school district in need of improving its school meal kitchen facilities through a competitive grant process. Equipment received from the Winston Foodservice award will consist of up to 10 pieces of equipment valued up to $100,000 from Winston Foodservice. Once awarded, the recipient will work with a Winston Foodservice representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs.
Winston Equipment could include CVap® holding cabinets, holding drawers, retherm ovens
Equipment Grant applications are now closed. We will open the 2022 Equipment Grant application process in October of 2021.
How Can I Apply?
The 2022 Winston Equipment Grant Application opens October 1, 2021. Follow this link to apply for the 2022 Winston Equipment Grant. The deadline for the SNF Common application is January 31, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce the recipients in May of 2022.
The Vulcan Equipment Grant:
Vulcan and Hobart (divisions of ITW/FEG) have teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. The recipient of the Vulcan Equipment Grant will be awarded up to $35,000 worth of Vulcan equipment. Once awarded, the recipient will work with an ITW/FEG representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs.
Equipment Grant applications are now closed. We will open the 2022 Equipment Grant application process in October of 2021.
How Can I Apply?
The 2022 Vulcan Equipment Grant Application opens October 1, 2021. Follow this link to apply for the 2022 Vulcan Equipment Grant. The deadline for the SNF Common application is January 31, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce the recipients in May of 2022.
The Hobart Equipment Grant:
Vulcan and Hobart (divisions of ITW/FEG) have teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. The recipient of the Hobart Equipment Grant will be awarded up to $20,000 worth of Hobart equipment. Once awarded, the recipient will work with an ITW/FEG representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs.
How Can I Apply?
The 2022 Hobart Equipment Grant Application opens October 1, 2021. Follow this link to apply for the 2022 Hobart Equipment Grant. The deadline for the SNF Common application is January 31, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce the recipients in May of 2022.
The Collection Equipment Grant:
These companies see and feel the need to improve kitchens throughout the United States. They have agreed to work together to improve the lives of both the students being served and school nutrition professionals.
How Can I Apply?
The 2022 Collection Equipment Grant Application opens October 1, 2021. Follow this link to apply for the 2022 Collection Equipment Grant. The deadline for the SNF Common application is January 31, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST. We will announce the recipients in May of 2022.
VIDEO APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to create a 2-3-minute video. School Nutrition Foundation staff will send you directions for the video application process if you are chosen to move on to the next round of judging.
