Resources

Tribal Producer Information Session – December 5, 2024

Published on December 18, 2024
Through this information session hosted by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, viewers can learn about resources to support Tribal food producers.
Equitable Community Food Assessments webinars

Published on December 17, 2024
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, Food Communities Network – Réseau Communautés Nourricières, and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future’s Food Policy Networks project co-hosted a webinar series on community food assessments in 2024.
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Digital Directory Edition

Published on December 9, 2024
Explore an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States through this new digital directory format.
What You Need to Know: Telling a Compelling Story – Resource Sheet

Published on December 9, 2024
Learn more about telling a compelling story to funders through this resource sheet and accompanying webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
What you Need to Know: Telling a Compelling Story Webinar

Published on December 6, 2024
Through this webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, viewers can learn how to share their business story to funders in a succinct and impactful way.
Appendices for Sustaining Momentum for Michigan's Future: 10 Cents a Meal 2022–2023 Evaluation Results

Published on December 4, 2024
10 Cents a Meal is a state-funded program that aims to improve daily nutrition for Michigan school children and invest in the state's agriculture economy. This document offers the Appendices to the full evaluation report of the 2022-2023 program year.
A Quick Glance at the 2022–2023 Family Day Care Pilot

Published on December 4, 2024
This was the second year that the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms program was piloted with childcare centers and family day care home providers participating through a Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsoring organization.
Sustaining Momentum for Michigan's Future: 10 Cents a Meal 2022–2023 Evaluation Results

Published on December 4, 2024
10 Cents a Meal is a state-funded program that aims to improve daily nutrition for Michigan school children and invest in the state's agriculture economy. This report offers evaluation of the 2022-2023 program year.
Executive Summary of 10 Cents a Meal 2022–2023 Evaluation Results

Published on December 4, 2024
10 Cents a Meal is a state-funded program that aims to improve daily nutrition for Michigan school children and invest in the state's agriculture economy. This is the Executive Summary of the 2022-2023 evaluation report.
10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids & Farms Evaluation Findings 2022-2023 StoryMap

Published on December 4, 2024
Explore the findings of the evaluation report of the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan Kids & Farms program in the 2022-2023 program year through this ArcGIS StoryMap.
What You Need to Know: Project Planning and Budgeting for Grants Webinar – Resource Sheet

Published on November 21, 2024
Learn more about project planning and budgeting for grants through this resource sheet and accompanying webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
What You Need to Know: Grants 101 Webinar – Resource Sheet

Published on October 30, 2024
Learn more about how to apply for grants through this resource sheet and accompanying webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
Resilience strategies for centers and institutes focused on food systems transformation

Published on September 27, 2024
Drawn from the experience of directors and past directors of University-based centers and institutes focused on food systems transformation the authors lay out challenges these institutions may face and suggestions for long-term success and resilience.
Outreach Flyer Template for Incubator Kitchens

Published on September 27, 2024
Develop an outreach flyer for use with potential investors, municipal authorities, and partner organizations using the fillable template, tips, and instructions included in this publication.
Value-Added Products from the Farm Selling Farm Fresh Meat in Michigan

Published on September 27, 2024
This publication includes an infographic and detailed information on options, regulations, and licensing for selling farm fresh meat in Michigan.
What You Need to Know: Get a jump on grant applications across the Great Lakes Midwest Webinar - Resource Sheet

Published on September 19, 2024
Get the details on how to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier for federal grant applications through this resource sheet and accompanying webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center.
What you Need to Know: Grants 101 Webinar

Published on August 30, 2024
Through this webinar from the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center, viewers can learn about preparing for grant applications, including considerations and tips for writing grants that get funded.
Michigan Crunch Guide

Published on August 22, 2024
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.
Michigan Crunch Guide for K-12 Schools

Published on August 22, 2024
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.
Michigan Crunch Guide for Early Care and Education

Published on August 22, 2024
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region.