Time is running out for area schools to apply for a grant through the St. Louis District Dairy Council for upgrades to the cafeteria in area schools.

According to Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council, the program, “Dollars for Dairy in the Classroom”, provides funds to junior and senior high schools in central Illinois to cover the costs of purchasing dairy products for the classroom, including milk, cheese and yogurt.

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The program is to support the efforts of classroom teachers focusing on lessons about the selection of and cooking with dairy products. Nyman explains the funds can have a very versatile effect in any school.

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Each teacher will be eligible to receive up to $1 per student, up to $100 in reimbursement per teacher, per semester to cover the costs of purchasing dairy products for the classroom, including milk, cheese and yogurt. Milk and cheese must be domestic and from a dairy cow.

Applications are due June 19 and can be accessed through the St. Louis District Dairy Council website, at www.stldairycouncil.org.