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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Kansas State Department of Education $58,033,416 under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on October 1, 2025, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The funding supports the delivery of nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to school children across Kansas through public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. KSDE, as the state agency, administers the program by determining school eligibility, reviewing written applications from school food authorities, and executing written agreements with participating schools and institutions. Participating schools receive cash subsidies and USDA Foods for each reimbursable meal served and must comply with Federal meal pattern requirements and offer meals at free or reduced prices to eligible children. KSDE maintains oversight of school food authorities' nonprofit food service operations, including review of financial records, menu planning, meal counting, and claiming records. The award is classified as a formula grant and represents the obligated federal amount for the award period in Kansas.