The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides grants to the IL State Board of Education to provide equipment assistance through competitive grants to districts/sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Funds allocated for this program are intended to assist schools in purchasing equipment to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and expand access.
FY 2025 NSLP EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Eligible School Food Authorities may apply for up to $25,000 to purchase or renovate/refurbish one piece of school food service equipment that is needed for National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program operations, which enables them to serve healthier program meals; improve food safety; and/or support expansion or establishment of the School Breakfast Program.
Applications must be received by ISBE no later than Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4 p.m. for consideration.
For full details and requirements, see the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals:
Previously Awarded Schools
Schools that have received a NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant for any year since FY2009 are included in the
Previously Awarded Schools listing
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Grant Reporting Requirements
School Food Authorities that have been awarded a National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant are to report on grant expenditures and programmatic performance each quarter during the grant period until project activities are complete.
Expenditure Reporting
Claim for Reimbursement
School Food Authorities awarded a National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant are to report expenditures for allowable costs using the claim for reimbursement form. A claim for reimbursement of grant expenditures must be submitted to ISBE no later than 30 days from the end of the grant spending period. Claims may be submitted sooner or more frequently throughout the grant period, if desired.
Programmatic Reporting
Periodic Performance Report
School Food Authorities awarded a National School Lunch Program are to report on project performance each quarter during the grant period until the project is complete.
