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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Child Nutrition has requested an opt in/out request to SAU’s for two upcoming grant opportunities.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to the support of the USDA making funds available thru the Commodity Credit Corporation, for the 23-24 SY, we are able to offer:<o:p></o:p></p>
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A 4<sup>th</sup> round of <b>Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds</b>, for minimally processed food
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<b>Local Foods for Schools (LFS)</b> for minimally processed local produce<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal">More information, comparison chart, opt in/out form and estimated value to your schools are available on the Child Nutrition Web page, under grants at:
<a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/nutrition/financial">https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/nutrition/financial</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t miss out on these funds, please make sure your district has responded
<b>before June 30, 2023<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jane McLucas (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Director of Child Nutrition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maine Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">136 State House Station <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Augusta, ME 04333-0136<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Physical Address: 90 Blossom Ln, Augusta, ME<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<a href="mailto:jane.mclucas@maine.gov">jane.mclucas@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-624-6880<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cell</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-215-5761<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/home"><span style="color:blue">Maine DOE</span></a> |
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