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nofo USDA-FNS-CN-EAG-2026

NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants (FY26) — $20M competitive funding for State agencies

USDA FNS is offering $20 million (FY26) through a competitive RFA to State agencies to award subgrants to LEAs, SFAs, and schools for food‑service equipment purchases over $1,000. Funds are intended to modernize kitchens, improve food safety, support healthier meals, and expand the School Breakfast Program. State applicants must submit the RFA they will use to competitively award subgrants and…

Under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to strengthening strategies to encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes, and healthy families. In support of this principle, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is pleased t…

Funding Source

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $20M
Award Ceiling: $2.4M
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

State governments

There are 54 States that administer the NSLP that have agreements with FNS and that are eligible to apply (please refer to Appendix A-State Funding allocation) in the RFA for reference. In States where more than one agency has an agreement in place with FNS to administer the NSLP, the primary NS…

Dates

Open Date: April 16, 2026
Close Date: May 28, 2026

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