Iowa directs $900k in grants to expand summer meal sites for low-income kids, after rejecting $29M federal funding.
Iowa directs $900,000 in grants to expand summer meal sites for low-income kids, following earlier rejection of $29M federal funding for the same purpose. The state funding will support schools and nonprofit organizations participating in federal programs offering summer meals and snacks to children in areas with at least 50% eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Critics argue the state program is inadequate compared to the rejected federal funding.
April 10, 2024
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