2023 National School Lunch Program Federal Equipment Assistance Grants

Overview

Schools can use this funding to purchase equipment for a variety of important improvements for the food service such as purchasing tools that support scratch cooking, storing fresh food from local producers, and receiving food deliveries in a more efficient manner. In August 2023, the Consolidated Appropriations Act authorized the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fund California $3,548,245 million for the EAG. Of the $3.54 million, a portion of the funding will support the CDE costs for the administration and oversight of the grant. Approximately $3.37 million will be awarded to school food authorities (SFAs). Grants must be competitively awarded to eligible SFAs. The USDA establishes the grant criteria. Each SFA may apply for equipment purchases totaling no more than $100,000 per...