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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Vermont State Agency of Education $9.62 million under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on October 1, 2025, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This is a formula grant (Assistance Type: Formula Grant).

The funding supports Vermont's administration of the National School Lunch Program, which provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. The State agency determines school eligibility, reviews written applications from school food authorities, and makes written agreements with participating schools and institutions. Participating schools receive cash subsidies and USDA Foods for each reimbursable meal served and must maintain full and accurate records of their nonprofit food service operations, including finances, menu planning, meal counting and claiming, and pricing in relation to food costs.

The Vermont State Agency of Education operates as a pass-through entity, receiving the state formula allocation and sub-awarding portions to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations throughout Vermont. Named sub-grant recipients include North Country Supervisory Union, Burlington School District, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union, Essex Westford School District, and the Vermont Foodbank, Inc.

Place of performance is Vermont, USA.