The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $128,474 Formula Grant to the Idaho State Board of Education for the National School Lunch Program (CFDA #10.555). The award period is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Under this Formula Grant, the Idaho State Department of Education will assist Idaho schools in providing nutritious, nonprofit lunches to school children through cash grants and food donations. The National School Lunch Program aims to encourage domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities by supporting States in operating school lunch services. The Idaho State Department of Education will oversee program delivery and coordination with schools statewide using the FY23 funding.