Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Education New Hampshire received a $541,924 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This grant funds the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems designed to operate and manage Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs), including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

The funded technology solutions will enhance program accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across New Hampshire's child nutrition initiatives at both the state and local levels. The Department of Education may sub-award portions of the grant funding to local educational agencies, school districts, community organizations, and non-profit entities to facilitate implementation of these technology-driven improvements. All grant funds must be obligated and program activities completed by the September 30, 2028 deadline, with final close-out and reporting requirements due no later than 120 days following the award period's termination.