Grants are offered once per year, typically in October. Because exact dates vary, we email teachers at the start of each school year with details and notify them again when applications open. If you’ve completed a BC Dairy nutrition education workshop, you’ll automatically receive an email from our team each year when applications are available. Learn more about our Mini Food Grants.

Yes! You’re welcome to apply each year you plan to teach an eligible BC Dairy program.

You must attend a BC Dairy nutrition education workshop before applying. Workshops are free, online, self-paced, and provide everything you need to deliver the program.

Find out which program works best for your classroom.

Unfortunately, no. This grant is modest and intended solely for educational purposes. It is not designed to address food insecurity.

Mini Food Grants are fully funded by the dairy farmers of BC. BC’s dairy farmers are passionate about supporting nutrition education in schools. They know that hands-on, real-world experiences help students connect to food, learn where it comes from, and develop a lifelong appreciation for eating well.

We require a free workshop prior to teaching our programs. This helps ensure teachers understand the program materials and learn about additional resources available, such as strategies to support eating competence among students. Workshops are available either online or available in-person upon request. After completing the workshop, you can order program materials through our education portal at no cost. Each year, you can order new student materials, for free. Check out our programs to see which one might be a good fit for your classroom!