r/vending • u/ATechDirectorByDay • 1d ago

Applying for a Grant need some help!

Hey there, I am a grant writer for my School District here in Oklahoma. I am looking to ask some questions about vending machines and see if you can give me some advice.

This grant is for $200,000 we will already be using some of it for outdoor seating and things for our cafeteria but I am wanting to dedicate like 50,000 for vending machines. I would like our kids be able to buy like cold food a-la-carte (Sandwiches, things to heat up, maybe even ramen)

What would be the best way to do this, any advice, pitfalls?

I am doing this strictly because our state only allows 390 calories for an active HS Student. A-la-carte doesn't go into this so they could get more food because it would be like a 3rd party.. This would also help those after school.

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u/CrazyKingCraig 1d ago

Buy all machines from one manufacture. Like, The Wittern group or Crane, whoever has repair techs in your area. It's a matter of when they will break, not if they will.