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TO: National School Lunch Sponsors School Breakfast Sponsors
RE: FY 2023-2025 National School Lunch Program Equipment Grant Announcement
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The Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Program (ODE CNP) team is excited to announce the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Grant. ODE CNP is currently accepted applications. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $269,737 to Oregon. Five percent of the allocation will be used to support the administration of the grant and the available funds that will be allocated to School Food Authorities is $256,250.15. This is a competitive award grant for School Food Authorities to purchase equipment, with a value greater than $1,000 but less than $50,000.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to purchase equipment that will:
- Serve healthier meals;
- Support scratch cooking;
- Improve food safety;
- Support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the School Breakfast Program.
The Request for Application (RFA), resources and grant details can be accessed at:
The School Nutrition Grants Opportunities Webpage
Important Details:
- The NSLP Equipment Grant Application for FY 2023 -25 is web based and can be accessed here.
- A separate electronic application packet must be submitted for each piece of equipment.
- SFA’s may request multiple grants by submitting more than one electronic application packet.
- Use the RFA Attachment C – Smartsheet Checklist as you work through the electronic application packet to ensure the submission is complete.
Important Dates:
- The grant application is currently open.
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Questions about the grant must be submitted to ODE Procurement by emailing mary.piper@ode.oregon.gov. All question must be submitted by 1 p.m. Friday June 14, 2024
- Answers to the questions submitted to ODE Procurement will be published on the Frequently Asked Question section of the grant opportunities web page by Monday June 24, 2024.
Complete electronic application packets with all required supporting documents must be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday July 12, 2024.
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Michelle Fleener, School Nutrition Manager
Child Nutrition Programs
Office of Child Nutrition |
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Voice: 503-947-5600 | Fax: 503-378-5156 | www.oregon.gov/ode
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