Project Bread is pleased to offer two grant opportunities for Massachusetts schools to improve and expand their School Breakfast programs to enable increased participation and quality of breakfast programs during the 2026-27 school year.
Serving School Breakfast via an alternative breakfast model that extends breakfast “After the Bell” is a proven way to improve access for students. As such, these grants will prioritize schools looking to begin or significantly expand Breakfast After the Bell (BATB). BATB models include Grab & Go from a kiosk or from the cafeteria, Breakfast in the Classroom, Second Chance Breakfast, or other innovative models.
School Breakfast Collaboration Grant
In close collaboration with Project Bread’s Child Nutrition staff, this grant program will support schools in designing and implementing a new or significantly expanded breakfast strategy. Schools should choose this option if they are seeking increased consultation from Project Bread throughout the grant period to support the development and execution of an alternative breakfast model, implement the BATB strategy, and/or address specific challenges hindering breakfast program improvements.
Breakfast After the Bell Implementation Grant
This grant program will support schools in implementing a new or significantly expanded breakfast program strategy. Schools should select this option if they have a clear plan developed, know the alternative breakfast model / BATB strategies they would like to implement and the items they would like to include in their budget, and do not feel they need much consultation support with their program strategy.
See the full grant program overview here.
Before you apply: