PDE is now offering mini-grants of up to $5,000 to help schools start or expand participation in the School Breakfast Program. Research shows that students benefit when eat a nutritious breakfast, but only about 50% of students that are receiving free or reduced lunches are also receiving breakfast. Schools can use grant funds for such things as equipment, staff training, program implementation, learning and building support, and marketing. The deadline to apply for these mini-grants is April 6, 2018. Grant awards will be announced by May 11th and will be available for use during  the 2018-19 school year.