Free/Reduced Meal Pilot Grant (FRMP)

Grays Harbor College is participating in a three-year pilot of a Washington State sponsored food grant. The grant’s purpose is to improve students’ food security, leading to enhanced well-being, academic performance, and social engagement so students can thrive in their academic journey.

Participating students will receive food benefits equivalent to three meals per week for each week of the quarter they are enrolled. Students will be expected to re-enroll quarterly* as well as participate in surveys and other data collection processes.

*The program resets each quarter and students are not guaranteed to be on the program from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is based on priority of funding.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a currently enrolled GHC student.
  • Pell Eligible, or
  • Participating in one of the following programs: Running Start, TRIO SSS, certain WorkForce Funding Programs; and
  • Have income at or below 200% of the poverty level:
Persons in Family/Household 200% Annual Poverty Guideline 200% Monthly Poverty Guideline

 1

$30,120

 $2,510

 2

$40,880

 $3,406

 3

$51,640

 $4,303

 4

$62,400

 $5,200

 5

$73,160

 $6,096

 6

$83,920

 $6,993

7

$94,680

 $7,890

8

$105,440

 $8,786
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $10,280 for each additional person annually.

Approved Educational Pathways

All currently enrolled and actively attending Grays Harbor College students may apply for food assistance, regardless of what program they are in. Students may attend any of the three campuses or online (however, a visit to the Workforce Funding office may be required to receive benefits). Each applicant must meet the following criteria

Supports

  • On Campus Meals
  • Food cards to on campus vendors
  • Food cards to off campus vendors
  • Meal kits
  • Cookbooks
  • Food, nutrition or cooking classes

Program Staff

Karyn Olson
Worker Retraining Coordinator

Savannah Thompson
Program Assistant

wfspinfo@ghc.edu
(360) 538-4058

Apply for Funding

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For a printable version of the application, please contact the Workforce Funding office by emailing wfspinfo@ghc.edu or by calling (360) 538-4058. We are open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.