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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction $22.349 million under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

The award funds the provision of nutritionally balanced lunches and related meal services to school children across North Dakota. The National School Lunch Program provides cash subsidies and USDA Foods to participating schools and institutions that meet federal meal pattern requirements and offer lunches at free or reduced price to eligible children. School food authorities may also be reimbursed for snacks served to children in approved afterschool programs.

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, as the state agency, distributes funding to sub-recipients operating school meal programs, child and adult care food programs, and summer food service programs. Sub-recipients identified in this award include school districts (Jamestown Public School District 1, La Moure Public School District 8, Mckenzie County School District 1, West Fargo Public Schools, Bismarck Public School District No. 1, Minot Public School District 1, and others), tribal entities (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Sitting Bull College), nonprofit organizations (YMCA entities, community action agencies, childcare centers, Tri Valley Opportunity Council), and other child care and nutrition service providers. Sub-recipients deliver Summer Food Service Program meals, Child and Adult Care Food Program meals for family child care homes, National School Lunch Program free and reduced-price meals, and School Breakfast Program services across North Dakota.

Performance occurs in North Dakota. The assistance type is a formula grant.