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National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). This federal program provides funding to help schools and eligible non-profit school food service operators invest in modern food service equipment—such as cold storage, refrigerators, and processing equipment—specifically designed to support preparing and serving more local, fresh, and healthy foods from regional farms.
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National School Lunch Program State Awards by FY (30. 32 KB) The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant provides funds to NSLP state agencies to administer competitive subgrants to eligible local education agencies (LEAs), school food authorities (SFAs), and schools for the purchase of equipment valued at greater than $1,000.
The purpose of the NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant is to help ensure that schools have the equipment they need to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the School Breakfast Program (SBP). * State awards by fiscal year (FY): FY 2009-2026 (.
xlsx) * FY 2026 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement * FY 2024 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement * FY 2023 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement * FY 2022 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement * FY 2021 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement * FY 2020 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants for SFAs Announcement Page updated: August 24, 2026 * Non-Discrimination Statements _ Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture_
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations and school food authorities operating the National School Lunch Program within participating states (including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland via their state education/agricultural agencies). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000,000 (total available to state agencies for competitive grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for 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.
National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants is funded by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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