CN school meals equipment

This $296,554 federal Project Grant was awarded on August 12, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579). The grant funding will support the purchase of school kitchen equipment for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) to help schools serve healthier meals, enhance food safety, and improve overall nutrition program operations.

The NJDA, as the primary grant recipient, will administer sub-awards to two school districts - the United Academy of Union Inc. and the Board of Education City of Plainfield (Plainfield Public Schools) - to acquire the necessary kitchen equipment. This equipment will enable the schools to better prepare and serve nutritious meals as part of the National School Lunch Program. The grant is part of the USDA's broader initiative to strengthen child nutrition services across the United States through targeted investments in equipment, technical assistance, and operational improvements.