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Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants is sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. This federal program provides capital funding to modernize school cafeterias and kitchens, helping schools acquire cold storage, stoves, and specialized equipment necessary to serve more whole, nutrient-dense, and local foods under updated Dietary Guidelines.
While state agencies apply directly to USDA, they issue subgrants down to eligible local school food authorities and qualifying nonprofits operating school meal programs.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies with agreements to administer the National School Lunch Program, which subsequently issue competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and School Food Authorities (SFAs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants are due January 11, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants is funded by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
USDA and HHS announced Harvest to Hallways on August 24, 2026: $50M in new cafeteria infrastructure funding on top of $20M in Equipment Assistance Grants, up to $25M more in Patrick Leahy Farm to School awards for FY2026, and $30M in HHS nutrition research. Each pot has a different applicant, a different route, and a different timeline. Here is how to position for all three before the notices post.
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