The Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education was awarded a $261,906 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579) on August 12, 2024. The grant funding will be used to purchase equipment valued over $1,000 to help local schools in Virginia serve healthier meals through the National School Lunch Program.
The grant has a performance period from August 2024 through September 2026. As the prime grantee, the Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education will issue sub-awards to local education agencies such as Lynchburg City Public Schools, Radford City School Board, Petersburg Public Schools, and Louisa County Public Schools. These sub-grantees will use the funding to upgrade equipment in their school cafeterias and nutrition programs, enabling them to prepare and serve more nutritious meals to students.
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