National School Lunch Program
Department Of Agriculture, Food And Nutrition Service
To assist States, through cash grants and food donations, in providing a nutritious nonprofit lunch service for school children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities.
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Helps schools provide affordable, healthy lunches to children each school day. Schools receive funds and food to serve balanced meals at low or no cost.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Equipment assistance grants specifically for the National School Lunch Program to support the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to children.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: education, childcare
Region: US (states, territories, tribal nations)
Other Criteria: schools, state agencies administering child nutrition programs, organizations operating school lunch programs, childcare centers, summer meal programs, afterschool programs, entities providing meals for children K-12
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Determine eligibility based on income and household size.
- Complete the application form for the National School Lunch Program.
- Submit the application to the appropriate state agency or school district.
- Await approval and notification regarding eligibility.
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/overview
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- nutritional meals
- snacks
- kitchen equipment
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- non-nutritional food items
- luxury items
- alcohol
- 📏Expense Caps
- Admin costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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Contact the program administrator for funding details.
The application deadline is May 28, 2026.
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