The federal Formula Grant award of $22,881,710.00, awarded on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, funds the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555). This program aims to provide nutritious, non-profit lunch services for school children and encourage domestic consumption of agricultural commodities. The primary awardee, the District of Columbia Government's Office of Contracting and Procurement, sub-grants a portion of these funds to the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to directly implement the school lunch program within the district. DCPS, which serves over 51,000 students, utilizes this federal funding to support food procurement, meal program operations, nutrition education initiatives, and kitchen equipment upgrades in schools across Washington, D.C. Through this Formula Grant, the federal government assists states and local educational entities in ensuring students have access to healthy meals while promoting domestic agricultural interests.
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