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$80 Million in Grants to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
More than $50 million in grants for schools has been invested for new food service equipment that will allow them to continue serving nutritious meals. The grant funds are provided to states (see: state-by-state breakdown), which use a competitive application process to award them to school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program.
School districts can use the funds to purchase upgraded equipment that will support:
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Serving healthier meals, including those sourced from local foods
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Implementing scratch cooking
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Establishing or expanding school breakfast
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Storing fresh food
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Improving food safety