| | Accessible Version2026 National School Lunch Equipment Assistance Grant |
Nutrition Services Division (NSD) |
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant (EAG) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the California Department of Education (CDE). This application allows school food authorities (SFA) to apply for the 2026 NSLP EAG. Instructions for filling out the grant application are posted on the CDE NSLP EAG Request for Applications web page.
Once you begin the application, you can save and return to it at any time by selecting the Save Responses button at the bottom of each page. You will be provided a unique URL for entrance back into the application. Answers are required for all questions, except where otherwise indicated. To protect privacy, please do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) in open-response fields or other survey responses. |
For questions regarding this grant, you can email equipmentgrant@cde.ca.gov.
SFAs must complete the application online and submit it no later than 4 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2026. The NSD will not accept fax, email, or United States/Priority mail submissions. |
| Public school districts, county offices of education, directly funded charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions that participate in the NSLP are eligible to apply for this grant. |
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