GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – As part of the first-ever philanthropic culinary ‘Taste of the Draft’ event, held in conjunction with the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin schools are invited to apply for a Taste of the Draft School Nutrition Grant.

The grants are aimed at enhancing student access to nutritious school meals, which include milk, fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. The grants will provide meal distribution equipment for up to 90 schools across the state, in recognition of the 90th NFL Draft.

Recipient schools will have the opportunity to choose from three specialized equipment packages designed to meet their unique needs, ensuring that students have increased access to healthy meals throughout the school day.

Schools are encouraged to apply now through March 4 at tasteofdraft.genyouthnow.org.

Set for the eve of NFL Draft, Wednesday, April 23, at Schreiber Foods headquarters in downtown Green Bay, Taste of the Draft will showcase an extraordinary blend of Wisconsin cuisine, culinary traditions and supper club culture.

Net proceeds raised through Taste of the Draft will benefit national nonprofit GENYOUth’s efforts to tackle student hunger in Wisconsin in collaboration with the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Nearly half of Wisconsin students qualify for free or reduced priced school meals based on household income, and 1 in 6 Wisconsin children lives in food insecurity.

Taste of the Draft 2025 is the first event of its kind in conjunction with the Draft, modeled after the popular Taste of the NFL event held each year during Super Bowl weekend. To learn more about Taste of the Draft, please visit tasteofthenfl.com/taste-of-the-draft-2025.

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