# New York State Contract Reporter #RFP0423

Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program – Capital Projects for K-12 School Meal Facilities

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** January 22, 2027
**Identifier:** RFP0423
**NAICS:** 236220, 333318, 423440

This opportunity from the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets seeks proposals for the Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program 2026 Round 4.
- Government Buyer:
  - New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, Contracts & Purchasing Division
- Program Purpose:
  - Support capital projects that enhance regional school food infrastructure for K-12 schools
  - Encourage use of fresh New York State farm products in school meal preparation
  - Reduce food insecurity and strengthen food system resiliency
  - Increase market opportunities for New York State producers
  - Promote workforce development in culinary arts, food processing, safe food handling, logistics, and delivery
- Eligible Projects:
  - Construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair, or replacement of buildings or equipment
  - Projects must serve multiple school districts and local communities
  - Focus on aggregation, storage hubs, and commissary kitchens
- Funding Details:
  - Maximum grant amount per proposal: $5,000,000
  - Minimum 5% matching fund requirement
- Geographic Eligibility:
  - Projects must be located in Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, or Capital Region
- Notable Requirements:
  - MWBE goals: MBE 15%, WBE 15%
  - SDVOB goal: 6%
  - Vended schools are not eligible for USDA Direct Delivery or Diversion products
  - Backhauling of USDA Foods is prohibited
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to eligible organizations proposing qualifying capital projects.

### Description

The New York State Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program aims to encourage the use of fresh New York State farm products in meal preparation for K-12 school children, reduce food insecurity, increase market opportunities for New York State producers, and strengthen the resiliency of the state's food system. The program also promotes workforce development through training in culinary arts, food processing, safe food handling and storage, logistics, delivery, and other community needs. Grant funds are available for capital projects including construction, renovation, alteration, rehabilitation, improvements, installation, acquisition, repair, or replacement of buildings or equipment to support facilities for regional school infrastructure such as aggregation, storage hubs, and commissary kitchens. Eligible regions include Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, and Capital Region. The maximum grant amount per proposal is $5,000,000.

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