Meal Packs College (Sign up)

College Meal Packs for 9/11 Day Program
2024 Grant Applications Are Now Being Accepted

Requirements/Eligibility:
This federal grant program is open to all U.S. colleges and universities. Student organizations are invited to apply directly, but they are encouraged to collaborate with the school administration or student affairs. Applicants should demonstrate in their application prior experience organizing volunteer service or other student events, and the ability to raise matching funds.

Please take a moment now to download the Campus Meal Pack Program Overview, and review our See FAQ below before proceeding with the application.

How to Apply:
To apply for a grant under this program, please answer all of the questions below. Then submit your response. Application deadline is February 23rd, 2023. Grant recipients will be selected and informed by March 1st, 2024.

School Name

School Location

Contact Name

Contact Title

Campus/Student Sponsoring Organization

Your email

Phone (optional)

What size event is your campus applying for?

50,000 Meal Event ($10,000 award, $10,000 fundraising requirement)100,000 Meal Event ($20,000 award, $20,000 fundraising requirement)

Why is a hunger relief project important to your community and your college campus? Please describe in 150 words or less.

Provide up to three examples of similar projects that your school/organization has executed in the past.

If you were to receive this grant, how would you raise the additional funds required to execute the event? Please share your tentative plans in as much detail as possible.

Will campus administration or other organizations (e.g. student union, honors societies) support your event? If yes, how will they support?

Does your school currently work with/do you have relationships with local food bank(s)? If so, please describe.

Does your school currently have a food pantry on campus?

What is the current percentage of food insecurity in your local community?

What is the current percentage of food insecurity on your college campus?

Is there anything else that you’d like 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps to know about your campus/community, that might help to inform our decision?

College Meal Packs for 9/11 Day Program 2024 Grant Applications Are Now Being Accepted

What size event is your campus applying for?

College Meal Packs for 9/11 Day Program
2024 Grant Applications Are Now Being Accepted