SUMMARY: The Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI) has released this funding opportunity in an effort to reduce childhood hunger in Ohio. Multiple Grant awards will be made to nonprofit organizations through this RFGA for the program referred to as “ Feed Ohio.” Feed Ohio grants will enable approved 2008 Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors to establish new sites working with local faith-based and community groups and strengthen programming at new and existing sites in communities throughout the state during the summer of 2009.

ELIGIBILITY: Only organizations that were approved SFSP sponsors in 2008 and that are in good standing with the Ohio Department of Education may apply.

AWARD: Up to 40 awards up to $12,500 each.

DEADLINE: February 23, 2009

Bidder’s Conference
January 27, 2009 2-3:30 pm
OCOSH Training Center 13430 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington, Oh 43147

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