National School Lunch Programs Equipment Assistance Reallocation
Funding Description
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Due Date | Unavailable |
Expected Notification Date | Unavailable |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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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, 916-445-7360, ndosanjh@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | Jill Hayashida, 916-445-4815, jhayashida@cde.ca.gov |
Division | Nutrition Services Division, 916-445-0850 (phone), 916-445-5731 (fax) |
Last Modified:
March 28, 2013
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