Nutrition Programs
National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
Federal legislation, Public Law 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The ARRA provides a one-time appropriation to Illinois of $3,657,300 for grants to school food authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for equipment assistance.
Information provided from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires the funds be distributed to sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program via a competitive grant process with priority given to sponsors for equipment for schools in which at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals.
For purposes of compliance with Section 511 of P.L. 101-166 (the “Stevens Amendment”), applicants are advised that 100 percent of the funds for the program are derived from federal sources. The total amount of federal funding involved is $3,657,300.
Links and Resources
- United States Department of Agriculture Policy Memos Regarding the National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Webpage
- National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) Resource: Equipment Purchasing and Facility Design for School Nutrition Programs 2009
- National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) Resource: Food Service Equipment Guide 1999. This guide presents a decision making process and critical pathway approach to purchasing conventional food service production equipment.
- School Nutrition Association The CN Marketplace—a service targeted specifically to School Nutrition Association members which features valuable resource listings of current products and services for the foodservice industry.
- School Nutrition Foundation in partnership with Duke Manufacturing hosted a webinar (online web conference) entitled “Equipment Solutions: Plug into Profitability” in April 2009. To view a recording of this free webinar, visit their website at http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Content.aspx?id=11892.
