The Maryland State Department of Education received a $1.2 million formula grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to support the National School Lunch Program for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA #10.555), the grantee will assist Maryland schools through cash grants and food donations to provide nutritious, nonprofit lunch services to school children across the state. The program aims to encourage domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities. As the designated state agency, the Maryland State Department of Education will oversee program implementation and ensure schools have resources to serve lunch to students in accordance with federal nutritional guidelines.
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