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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Michigan Department of Education $276,395,583.97 under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

The award funds the operation of the National School Lunch Program in Michigan, providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children in participating public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. Participating school districts and independent schools receive cash subsidies and USDA Foods for each reimbursable meal served. School food authorities must serve lunches meeting Federal meal pattern requirements and offer lunches at free or reduced price to eligible children.

The recipient, Michigan Department of Education, serves as the state agency responsible for administering NSLP in Michigan, including determining school eligibility, reviewing written applications from school food authorities, and maintaining oversight of participating institutions. The state agency works in collaboration with public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions across Michigan to implement the program.

The award passes through funding to over 60 sub-recipients, including public school districts (Covert Public Schools, Van Dyke Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools, Northville Public School District, Walled Lake Consolidated School District, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Southfield Public School District, Kalamazoo Public Schools, and many others), charter and non-traditional schools (Keys Grace Academy, Voyageur Academy, Cesar Chavez Academy, David Ellis Academy, Potters House), community action agencies and nonprofits (Alger-Marquette Community Action Board, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, West Midland Family Center Inc., Association For Child Development, Matrix Human Services, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore), and regional education service agencies (Eaton Regional Education Service Agency). Sub-recipients administer child nutrition programs and support various USDA programs in their communities and school systems. Performance occurs statewide in Michigan.