Child Nutrition School Breakfast Program Expansion Grant for U.S. States and the District of Columbia
The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (the Act), Section 23 (42 U.S.C.
1793), as amended by Section 105 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), authorizes funds to provide grants on a competitive basis to State agencies.
Eight million dollars has been appropriated for State agencies to expand the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
The purpose of the SBP expansion grants is to provide sub-grants, to local educational agencies (LEAs), not to exceed $10,000 per year for each school or group of qualifying schools, to establish, maintain, or expand the SBP.
As defined in Section 4(d)(1) of the Act, the term “qualifying school” means a school in severe need.
These include only schools (having an SBP or desiring to initiate a SBP) in which 40 percent or more of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) lunches served to students at the school were served free or at a reduced price.
1793), as amended by Section 105 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), authorizes funds to provide grants on a competitive basis to State agencies.
Eight million dollars has been appropriated for State agencies to expand the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
The purpose of the SBP expansion grants is to provide sub-grants, to local educational agencies (LEAs), not to exceed $10,000 per year for each school or group of qualifying schools, to establish, maintain, or expand the SBP.
As defined in Section 4(d)(1) of the Act, the term “qualifying school” means a school in severe need.
These include only schools (having an SBP or desiring to initiate a SBP) in which 40 percent or more of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) lunches served to students at the school were served free or at a reduced price.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FNS Grant Opportunities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants under this RFA include all State agencies that administer the School Breakfast Program in the 50 U. S. States and the District of Columbia.
In this instance, the term State agency means 1) the State educational agency; and 2) any other agency of the State which has been designated by the Governor or other appropriate executive or legislative authority of the State and approved by USDA to administer the above-mentioned program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fm/grant-opportunities
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Dawn Addison
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-07-01
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-09-28
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