Formula Grant 266AR304N1099
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded Arkansas Department of Agriculture a Formula Grant totaling $111.0 million under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to school children across Arkansas through participating public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential...
- National School Lunch Program Formula Grant Award Summary The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) awarded the Arkansas Department of Education $80.52 million under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides cash reimbursements to support the delivery of nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to eligible school children across Arkansas. The award operates...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $171.04 million to the Arkansas Department of Education on October 1, 2025, under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) formula grant, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026. This award provides cash subsidies and USDA Foods to support the delivery of nutritious, low-cost or free lunch services to eligible school children across Arkansas. The Department of Education Arkansas, serving as the state...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Arkansas Department of Agriculture $3.85 million in formula grant funding effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under CFDA 10.560 (State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition). This award supports the state agency's administrative functions in supervising and providing technical assistance for child nutrition programs, specifically funding meal reimbursement administration...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Department of Agriculture received a $240,065 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.560) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $1,500,751.51 to the Arkansas Department of Education under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) on October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant funds state-level administrative expenses for Arkansas's supervision and technical assistance of child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Arkansas Department of Agriculture a Project Grant of $879,419.74 under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award provides funding for the procurement and distribution of free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary school children in Arkansas who participate in the National School Lunch Program (NLSLP) and have...
- The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, known as the Early Childhood Commission, was awarded a $49.36 million Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the National School Lunch Program (CFDA #10.555), which provides cash assistance and food donations to help states offer nutritious, nonprofit lunch...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Arizona Department of Education a formula grant totaling $385,043,678 under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides cash subsidies and USDA Foods to support the delivery of nutritious, low-cost or no-cost lunches to eligible school children throughout Arizona. As the designated state administering agency, Arizona...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded $724,162.98 in administrative funding to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports state-level administration of CSFP, which distributes nutritionally supplemental USDA Foods to low-income individuals aged 60 and older across Arkansas. The Arkansas...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $22.48 million to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) formula grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides cash subsidies and USDA Foods to support the delivery of nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to eligible school children across Arkansas. As the state administering agency, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing program implementation, determining school eligibility, maintaining federal-state agreements with participating school food authorities, and ensuring compliance with federal meal pattern requirements and nonprofit operation standards. Under this formula grant structure, participating schools and school food authorities receive reimbursement for each meal served to eligible children and may also claim reimbursement for snacks provided through approved afterschool programs with educational or enrichment components. The Department ensures that all participating institutions operate without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, and maintains comprehensive records of nonprofit food service operations for state and federal review.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $22.5m | 7/1/26 |