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USDA Harvest to Hallways grants for school meal equipment

USDA’s Harvest to Hallways program provides grant funding for school meal equipment across the National School Lunch Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), Child Nutrition National Office; Grants and Fiscal Policy Division. - Funding and recipients: $50 million for 54 State agencies administering the National School Lunch Program. States will award competitive subgrants to eligible local education agencies, school food authorities, and schools. - Equipment purpose: Purchase and installation of food-service equipment valued over $1,000 to improve cafeteria capacity and support healthier, broader meal offerings. Examples include cold-storage upgrades, cooking equipment, and other food-service tools. - Notable requirements: State agencies may use up to 5% of their award for grant administration. Building construction is not allowed. No specific equipment brands, OEMs, models, vendors, or part numbers are specified. - Grant administration: State allocations follow the FY 2026 Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense allocation formula.

Description

This FY 2027 opportunity provides $50 million in non-competitive grants to the 54 State agencies administering the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). State agencies will administer competitive subgrants to eligible local education agencies, school food authorities, and schools for purchasing and installing food-service equipment valued over $1,000. Equipment may support cafeteria improvements such as cold storage and cooking equipment to help schools serve healthier meals and expand meal offerings. State agencies may use up to five percent of their grant award for administration.

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