The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $243,125 Project Grant to the Kansas State Department of Education under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579). The award period is from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Funds will support the purchase of equipment valued over $1,000 to help local educational agencies and schools serve healthier meals and improve food services under the National School Lunch Program. As a competitively awarded subgrant, this funding will allow the Kansas State Department of Education to deliver equipment upgrades to food service operations in schools, with the goal of enhancing meal nutrition standards and operations.