Federal · USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027 · ALN 10.579

Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants

Food and Nutrition Service · USDA

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 10.579

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 97% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 195 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,100,000. Expect about 67 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
8%
of new 10.579 awards
Nonprofit share
3%
of awards
Median award
$1.1M
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
13
195 in 3 years
Typical window
67 d
usually posts Apr
Under-$1M orgs
0%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Jan 11, 2027
Posted
Oct 28, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

View on Grants.gov

What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 97% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 195 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,100,000. Expect about 67 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Jan 11, 2027. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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