2023 Equipment Grant Winners

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) teamed up with industry partners to award new kitchen equipment to five deserving school districts in 2023-24:

  • Winston Equipment Grant: Dr. Nadine Mann, East Baton Rouge (La.) Parish School System
  • Vulcan Equipment Grant: Christina Britt, Bray-Doyle Public Schools, Marlow, Okla.
  • Food Warming Equipment Grant: Megan Hall, Fayetteville (Tenn.) City Schools
  • Hobart Equipment Grant: Kimberly Minestra, Evanston (Ill.) Township High School District 202
  • SNF Collection Grant: School Nutrition team, Somerville (N.J.) Public Schools

Thank you to our generous donors: Winston Foodservice, ITW Food Equipment Group/ Vulcan and Hobart Brands, Food Warming Equipment (FWE), Cambro Manufacturing, Innoseal Systems, Sterling Manufacturing and Sterno Delivery.

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2024 Equipment Grant Opportunities

To qualify for an SNF Equipment Grant:

  • The applicant must be an active director-level member for a minimum of one year 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.
  • 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.
  • There are NO eligibility requirements for a certain percentage of free/reduced eligible students.
  • Applications will be reviewed for need, plan to integrate new equipment and impact of new equipment on the school nutrition program.

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to create a 2- to 3-minute video. SNF staff will send you directions for the video application process if you are chosen to move on to the next round of judging. Watch the videos from the winning 2023 grant recipients here.

The following equipment grant scholarships will open January 2024. 

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 cabinetsholding drawers or retherm ovens.

How to Apply

The 2024 Winston Equipment Grant Application opens January 2024.

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The Vulcan Equipment Grant

ITW Food Equipment Group/Vulcan and Hobart Brands have teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. The recipient of the Vulcan Equipment Grant will be awarded up to $50,000 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.

How to Apply

The 2024 Vulcan Equipment Grant Application opens January 2024.

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The Hobart Equipment Grant

ITW Food Equipment Group/Vulcan and Hobart Brands have teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. Hobart Equipment Grant will award one (1)  school district up to $35,000 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 to Apply

The 2024 Hobart Equipment Grant Application opens January 2024.

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The Food Warming Equipment (FWE) Equipment Grant

The FWE Equipment Grant awards the winning school district with multiple pieces of equipment, including an extensive line of mobile, stainless steel and full insulated, heated holding cabinets, proofers, refrigerators, freezers, portable bars and serving wells. The FWE family of divisions expands automation, robotics and cutting-edge technology continuing FWE’s commitment and confidence in the resilient school foodservice industry. The winning school district will show that there is a plan for the placement of all pieces of equipment in the school district. One (1) school district will be awarded up to $25,000 worth of FWE equipment.

How to Apply

The 2024 FWE Equipment Grant Application opens January 2024.

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Collection Grant

Cambro, Innoseal, Sterling Manufacturing and Sterno Delivery see and feel the need to improve school 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. Click here to see a list of the equipment included in the Collection Grants.

How to Apply

The 2024 Collection Equipment Grant Application opens January 2024

 

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2023 Equipment Winners Videos

Recipient of the SNF Collection Grant
Recipient of the SNF Food Warming Equipment (FWE) Equipment Grant
Recipient of the SNF Hobart Equipment Grant
Recipient of the SNF Winston Equipment Grant

Questions? Contact SNF@schoolnutrition.org.

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