Federal Appropriation:  $100 Million

OSSE’S Award Amount:  $215,765

CFDA Number:  10.579

Grant Type:  Request for Application (RFA)

Sub-Recipients: Any public, private or charter school in the District of Columbia participating in the National School Lunch Program.

Purpose:  The primary goal of the National School Lunch Program Equipment assistance grant is to improve the infrastructure of NSLP; however, it is important to note that authority and funds for the grants were provided in the overall context of stimulating the economy.  Schools in which at least fifty percent of the children are eligible for free or reduced priced meals were weighted more heavily so that those schools serving the neediest children received a clear advantage in the application process.

OSSE Resources:

• Application Information:  Applications were released April 27, 2009 and due May 15, 2009.  OSSE notified School Food Authorities (SFA’s) grantees of their awards on June 8, 2009.
  • Request for Application*
  • Announcement for DC Register*
  • ARRA Award Fact Sheet*
• Stimulus Success Story: Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School* 

• National School Lunch Program Fact Sheet*
• Overview of Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Memo (March 9, 2009)*
• Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Questions and Answers (March 20, 2009)*
• Additional 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities Questions and Answers (April 8, 2009)*
• Standard Award Terms and Reporting Requirements Memo (August 2009)*
• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009