FY2027: School Nutrition Equipment Assistance for Schools
FY2027: School Nutrition Equipment Assistance for Schools supports School Food Authorities with equipment purchases to improve meal quality, food safety, and access to school meals.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: November 6, 2026 (Questions) | November 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to approximately $20,000 per school, from approximately $361,143 total; upon approval through June 30, 2028
Summary: Supports school nutrition equipment purchases to improve meal quality, food safety, and access to school meals.
Key Information: Equipment must be used only at the school awarded funding, and each unit must cost more than $1,000.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), through its Office for Food and Nutrition Programs, administers this competitive, USDA-funded equipment grant for School Food Authorities. It supports healthier meals meeting updated meal patterns, with emphasis on more fruits and vegetables, less processed food, improved food safety, and expanded access. The program also supports establishing, maintaining, or expanding the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Funding supports equipment used to implement the National School Lunch Program at individual schools. Examples include equipment for heating, cooking, holding, serving, and refrigerating food. Requests may cover new equipment, renovation or replacement of equipment, and associated delivery and installation costs. Applications are school/site-based, with awards made through districts.
