What is the Portland Public Schools (PPS) Food Fund?
The PPS Food Fund is a collaboration of the Foundation for PPS and Food Fuels Learning (FFL) and is made possible through generous donations by the community. The PPS Food Fund was established to provide community members the opportunity to invest in grassroots, school-based projects that build food security for PPS students and their families.
PPS Food Fund Grant Applications Are Now Closed
How do I know if I can apply?
Please review this Request for Proposals for comprehensive information and details about the PPS Food Fund and application process.
All applicants must illustrate that the proposed project falls within these criteria:
What is the grant range?
Grants are available between $500-$1500
Questions?
If you have questions about the application or PPS Food Fund, please contact zoe@ccfoodsecurity.org.
Please review this Request for Proposals for comprehensive information and details about the PPS Food Fund and application process.
All applicants must illustrate that the proposed project falls within these criteria:
- Project Area: within the Portland Public School District
- Age Range: families with children or PPS students
- Project Reach: more than a single family unit
- Project must be related to immediate and/or long-term food security
What is the grant range?
Grants are available between $500-$1500
Questions?
If you have questions about the application or PPS Food Fund, please contact zoe@ccfoodsecurity.org.
Ready to Apply?
Before applying, please review this Request for Proposals.
Then, submit your application by completing the online form below by October 1, 2025.
Then, submit your application by completing the online form below by October 1, 2025.
How to Donate
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A secure online contribution can be made at:
https://foundationforportlandpublicschools-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1315457 |
Checks should be made payable to:
Foundation for Portland Public Schools (or FPPS) 353 Cumberland Avenue Portland, ME 04101 Attn: Jeanine Bischoff In the memo line, please write: PPS Food Fund |
PPS Food Fund Grantees
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Fall 2025 Grantees ($10,000 granted in total)
Spring 2022 Grantees ($17,750 granted in total)
Summer 2021 Emergency Grantees ($1,500 granted in total)
Spring 2021 Grantees ($10,350 granted in total)
Spring & Summer 2020 Emergency Grantees ($28,783.40 granted in total)
Fall 2019 Grantees ($900 granted in total)
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Grantee Project Highlights
We are kicking off our new round Food Fund Spotlights with this exciting project from PPS Elementary Cafeteria Team Leaders Ailish Dennigan and Jessica Puzak! They've created the "Take Home the Harvest of the Month" project to provide take-home bags at East End Community School and Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School. This effort promotes the Harvest of the Month program and local Maine products at the elementary level, and provides supplementary nutritious food, enrichment, and resources to as many students as possible for the months of April, May, and June 2021.
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Head Start Cumberland County will use the grant money to purchase locally grown food from farms that support New American Farmers.
Kelly, the Head Chef and Kitchen Manager at Head Start of Cumberland County says, "We look forward to partnering with Somali Bantu Community Association Liberation Farms and Cultivating Community to nourish our young students and to teach them about the many benefits to eating Maine grown produce. This work supports our mission to nurture safe and trusting relationships so that all members of our community know they matter and believe in their potential to impact their world". Be sure to follow us on facebook to see more of the exciting projects that have developed through our PPS Food Fund Grantees! |
