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Program Description: This grant was for the purchase of school food service equipment by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. The overall goal of the grant is to improve the infrastructure in schools while stimulating activity in the economy. Priority was given to schools that have 50 percent or greater students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals. It was the department's intent to hold schools accountable for the funding awarded and to have as much visibility of funding as possible.

Grant information: (All grants have been awarded and spent)
	Food Service Equipment Assistance Grantees
	Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Questions and Answers - April 8, 2009
	USDA Guidance for Grant
	2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Questions and Answers - March 20, 2009

Funding: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides a one-time appropriation of $100,000,000 for equipment. Kansas will be allocated $849,759.
 

• Grant recipients must make a reasonable effort to fully expend grant funds within three months of the award.
• Grantees will be required to submit a project status report within three months of the award.

State Contact:
Cheryl Johnson, Director
Child Nutrition and Wellness
(785)-296-8172
csjohnson@ksde.org
(785)-296-8172

Links:

• 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