Hanover Area School District

Hanover Area School District is a U.S. local government and school district registered in SAM.gov since March 29, 2007. Through federal grants, Hanover Area School District provides meals, milk, and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to school children in Pennsylvania separate from the school lunch program.

Hanover Area School District has received numerous federal grant sub-awards focused on providing food, meals, and snacks to students. These include sub-awards under entitlement programs that reimburse schools for providing fresh fruit and vegetable snacks as well as meals and milk to children. The prime grantees for these awards are the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the funding comes from programs like the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child Nutrition Program. Additionally, Hanover Area School District has received federal grants related to food purchasing and logistics challenges brought on by COVID-19, with funds aimed at food and nutrition programs provided under the CARES Act. Beyond food-related grants, Hanover Area School District has been the sub-recipient on federal awards for broader educational purposes including improving academic achievement, addressing learning loss, and promoting school safety and security. These educational grants have been awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education utilizing funding set aside specifically for local school districts under programs like the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.