__________________________________________________________________________________ [http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5118/images/FRAC.gif]<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GnVwZQZo3BKy4nMclK21gzDtdBhpkgwo> Grant Opportunities for Summer and Afterschool Meals in your Cities With a 1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education and Families in partnership with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) has launched the second phase of CHAMP (Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool Meal Programs, which now also includes the summer nutrition programs). Twenty city teams will be chosen to participate in one of two leadership academies that provide training on the Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs. The three person city teams can be comprised of a city official and other key stakeholders, such as anti-hunger advocates and school officials. Cities that participate in the leadership academies will have the opportunity to apply for a grant to increase access to the Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs. The CHAMP initiative provides an excellent opportunity for anti-hunger advocates to engage with city leaders and encourage them to apply to participate in the leadership academies in order to make afterschool and summer meals for low-income children a priority in their cities. How Your City Leaders Can Apply – Follow this link to more information about the CHAMP initiative<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WCIZAEry8OV4HjmWCsTNbTDtdBhpkgwo> on the NLC website. City leaders can also download the application<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ql18EmvGSchctVaW70m6VjDtdBhpkgwo> to participate in one of the regional leadership academies. For more information, contact Denise Belser at (202) 626-3028 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Imani Hope at (202) 626-3180 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ________________________________ About Us: The Food Research and Action Center (www.frac.org<http://www.frac.org>) is the leading national organization working for more effective public and private policies to eradicate domestic hunger and undernutrition. Visit our Web site (www.frac.org<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=v5WCs4FwfqsjTXl33Jc8GjDtdBhpkgwo>) to learn more. [empowered by Salsa]<http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the NFS-L List, please send an E-mail to: "[log in to unmask]". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF NFS-L".