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Commercial Dishwasher Grant

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

The California State Legislature apportioned $15 million for the purchase and installation costs of energy-efficient commercial dishwashers to reduce reliance on single use food service ware. All local educational agencies (LEA) that are sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP), including school districts, county offices of education, and direct-funded charter schools, are eligible to apply for this competitive grant opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria LEAs, including school districts, county offices of education, and direct-funded charter schools that are sponsors of the NSLP or SBP are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Section 197, Item 6100-203-0001, of Section 2.00 Provision 13 (Assembly Bill 102 Budget Act of 2023)
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2023-24
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7034 / 8520
Total Available $15,000,000
Recipient Amount Minimum: $40,000 Maximum: $200,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Each eligible LEA that is a sponsor of the NSLP or SBP may receive up to $40,000 per school site for no more than five sites, with a maximum total award of $200,000.

Important Dates

Date Application Available March 4, 2024
Due Date April 3, 2024
Expected Notification Date May 6, 2024

Additional Information

Application RFA-23: Commercial Dishwasher Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/cdgrfa.asp]
Background Commercial Dishwasher Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/mbsnp042024.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsCommercial Dishwasher Grant Results Page [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/cdgfundingresult.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Commercial Dishwasher Grant, cdg@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Commercial Dishwasher Grant, cdg@cde.ca.gov
Division Nutrition Services Division, 800-952-5609
Last Modified: March 26, 2024
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