USDA-FNS-CN-EAG-FY26
The USDA is offering $20 million in competitive grants to state agencies for school kitchen equipment upgrades, supporting healthier meals and food safety in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.
Funder: Food and Nutrition Service
Due Dates: May 28, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20 million total; award ceiling $2,362,417, floor $25,000, period: Sept 15, 2026–Sept 30, 2028
Summary: Supports state agencies in providing competitive equipment grants to schools to improve meal quality, food safety, and expand breakfast programs.
Key Information: Only state agencies administering NSLP are eligible; no cost sharing required; strict submission deadline.
Description
This opportunity provides competitive grants to state agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the purpose of modernizing school kitchen equipment, improving food safety, and supporting the expansion or maintenance of the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The grants are intended to help schools acquire equipment valued over $1,000 to serve healthier meals and address disparities in food service infrastructure, especially in underserved areas. State agencies must further distribute these funds as competitive subgrants to eligible local education agencies (LEAs), school food authorities (SFAs), and schools.
