National School Lunch Programs Equipment Assistance Reallocation

The California Department of Education was awarded $195,561 in reallocation funds from the remaining balance from the 2010 Equipment Assistance Grants. The National School Lunch Program (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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only agencies that participate in the NSLP and who applied for the 2009 ARRA Grant, but did not receive a grant award, are eligible to participate. Applicants were required to submit a grant application package by May 27, 2009. Schools must have demonstrated their ability to spend the grant funds within three months of receipt as well as 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	Schools were chosen based on their percentage of free/reduced-price students, with the highest priority given to schools with the highest percentage of low-income students, to the maximum extent practicable.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), Public Law 111-296. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/Policy-Memos/2011/SP12%20-2011_os.pdf
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	5370 / 8220
Total Available	$195,561
Recipient Amount	Various
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Competitive grant review process of previous applicants from the 2009 ARRA grant will determine the eligible participants.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Please visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/iaequipgrantclarif.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/equipgrant.asp The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service School Meals Policy Memos: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/Policy-Memos/2010/SP_32%20-%202010_os.pdf (Outside Source) http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/Policy-Memos/2010/SP_19-2010_os.pdf (Outside Source)

Contacts

Program	Narinder Dosanjh Phone : 916-445-7360 E-mail : ndosanjh@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jill Hayashida Phone : 916-445-4815 E-mail : jhayashida@cde.ca.gov
Division	Nutrition Services Division Phone : 916-445-0850 Fax : 916-445-5731