NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant: Allowable Costs

The USDA issued Policy Memo SP 06-2025: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants (EAG): Installation Expenditures which provides guidance on costs related to installing and using new equipment purchased with EAG funds.

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued Policy Memorandum SP 06-2025 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants: Installation Expenditures. This policy memo provides guidance on allowable costs associated with successfully installing and using equipment purchased with Equipment Assistance Grant (EAG) funds.

You can view this policy memo on the USDA School Meals Policy web page .

A management bulletin will not be forthcoming.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this subject, please contact the EAG Team by email at equipmentgrant@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Friday, January 10, 2025

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