The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides a $12.8 million one-time appropriation to California for equipment assistance grants to school food authorities (SFA) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The NSLP equipment assistance grants are to improve the infrastructure in the NSLP; however, the authority for the grants was provided in the context of the overall effort to stimulate activity within the American economy. The program serves sponsors of the National School Lunch Program. This program focuses on sites in which 50 percent or more of the enrolled children qualify for free and reduced-price meals.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies |
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Only agencies that participate in the National School Lunch Program are eligible to participate. Priority is given to sites in which fifty percent or more of the enrolled children qualify for free and reduced-price meals. SFAs must demonstrate their ability to spend the grant funds within three months of receipt. SFAs must demonstrate the need for the equipment focusing on four areas: 1) equipment lending itself to improving meal quality, 2) equipment that improves food safety, 3) energy efficient equipment, and 4) equipment that supports an increase in participation. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Grants will be issued pending authority for funding from the Legislature (target date: June 2009). |
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| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2008-09 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
5315 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $12,864,863 |
| Recipient Amount |
To be determined by competitive grant process. |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | Unavailable |
| Date Application Available |
April 22, 2009 |
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| Due Date | May 27, 2009 |
| Expected Notification Date |
June 30, 2009 |
| Application | Unavailable |
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| Background | Unavailable |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | CDE American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Web page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ar/ United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) School Meals Policy Memos: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/policy.htm (Outside Source) National Food Service Management Institute, Equipment Purchasing and Facility Design for School Nutrition Programs: http://www.nfsmi.org/documentLibraryFiles/PDF/20090312115009.pdf (Outside Source) |
| Program | Rae Vant Phone : 916-445-6775 E-mail : equipmentgrant@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | Michael Salazar Phone : 916-322-8310 E-mail : equipmentgrant@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Nutrition Services Division Phone : 916-445-0850 Fax : 916-445-5731 |
Last Modified: May 29, 2013
California Department of Education
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Sacramento, CA 95814