# Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants (USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027 |
| Title | Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants |
| Agency | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-10-28 |
| Close date | 2027-01-11 |
| Award ceiling | $6,200,306 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Estimated total funding | $50,000,000 |
| Funding category | Food and Nutrition |
| Eligible applicants | State governments |
| Eligibility notes | The 54 State agencies that have agreements with FNA to administer the NSLP are eligible to apply for this opportunity (please refer to Appendix A – State Funding Allocation). In States where more than one agency has an agreement in place with FNA to administer the NSLP, the primary NSLP State agency (i.e. the agency that serves the majority of SFAs) is the agency that is eligible to apply fo |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.579 |
| Summary | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to a new school meals policy plan aligning the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 — providing real food, in every cafeteria. In support of this principle, the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is pleased to announce the availability of $50 million to provide grants on a non-competitive basis to State agencies for the Harvest to Hallways National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants. Investing in cafeteria upgrades, including cold storage, stoves, and other equipment, wil |
| Agency contact | carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |

## Why this score
- 67 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364164). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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