Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho State Department of Education received a $47.3 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 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 nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to eligible school children across Idaho's public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.

As the designated state agency administrator, the Idaho State Department of Education is responsible for determining school eligibility, managing participation agreements with school food authorities, and ensuring compliance with federal meal pattern requirements and nutritional standards. The department sub-awards these funds to local school districts, charter schools, and other participating entities to facilitate direct meal service delivery. School food authorities receiving sub-awards must maintain comprehensive records of their nonprofit food service operations and serve meals available to all children regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, while schools and institutions may claim reimbursement for each qualifying meal served.