NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant
National School Lunch Program - Equipment Assistance Grant; FRIS 4260(28), 4260(29); NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant
CSFA Number: 586-18-0871
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
4260(28);4260(29)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
To provide competitive grants to school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in order to update/upgrade current kitchen equipment to increase food quality, food safety, energy efficiency, and/or student participation in meal programs.
Federal Authorization
Section 7(a)(2) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776[a][2])
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
To provide competitive grants to school districts participating in the NSLP in order to update/upgrade current kitchen equipment to increase food quality, food safety, energy efficiency, and/or student participation in meal programs.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Illinois SFAs are eligible to apply on behalf of their school sites that participate in the National School Lunch Program. An SFA is defined as a governing body that is responsible for the administration of one or more schools/sites and has the legal authority to operate the NSLP therein
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Applications are found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals.aspx.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
When funds are announced, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-approved RFP is issued. Sponsors in the NSLP are given 30-45 days to apply from date of RFP release. Scoring rubric is provided. All sponsors of the NSLP are eligible to apply with priority given to schools: 1) with higher percentages of free and reduced-price eligibility, 2) that did not previously receive an equipment assistance grant, 3) that demonstrate high need, 4) that demonstrate how funds will improve quality of school meals, 5) that commit to adopting smarter lunchroom strategies, 6) that participate in the School Breakfast Program, and 7) are self-operating/self-prep and/or satellite meals to other school in NSLP. Applications are then ranked highest to lowest scoring and funds are distributed starting with highest score downward until funds are exhausted.
Award Procedures
ISBE's Merit Based Review (Award Process) is conducted following Sections C and D of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf
Deadlines
Applications are due 45 calendar days after the release of the RFP.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Tentative awards are generally announced 90 days after the close of the RFP.
Appeals
Appeals are conducted following Section E of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf
Uses and Restrictions
To update/upgrade current kitchen equipment to increase food quality, food safety, energy, efficiency, and/or student participation in meal programs. Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, buildings, and land are considered unallowable. Capital expenditures are expenditures for the acquisition cost of capital assets (equipment, buildings, land) or expenditures to make improvements to capital assets that materially increase their value or useful life. ‘‘General purpose equipment’’ is equipment that is not limited to research, medical, scientific, or other technical activities. Examples include office equipment and furnishings, modular offices, telephone networks, information technology equipment and systems, air conditioning equipment, reproduction and printing equipment, and motor vehicles.
Reports
Quarterly Progress Reports are due to USDA. Financial Status Reports (FNS-77 or FNS-425) due quarterly. Reviews are performed in conjunction with scheduled Coordinated Reviews (CR) of NSLP regulations. Documentation must be maintained on file at the site or the SFA office for the current year, plus three years prior. In the case of an audit or investigation that extends beyond the three years plus current year, documents must be kept until the audit or investigation is completed.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 2 CFR Part 400: USDA’s implementing regulation of 2 CFR Part 200 “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards”
Records
Grantees must maintain records as necessary to support the use of grant funds in accordance with the grant agreement. Such records must be retained for a period of 3 years after the date of submission of the final report for the fiscal year to which the records pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records must be retained beyond the 3-year period as long as required for the resolution of the issues raised by the audit.
Account Identification
410-58618-4400-01-00-28; 410-58618-4400-01-00-29
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cn/SP34-2017os.pdf
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Equipment-Grants.aspx
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield IL 62777-0001
Published Date
10/22/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $1,127,625
FY 2018 : $1,365,306
FY 2019 : $1,500,000
FY 2020 : $2,000,000
FY 2021 : $1,087,539
FY 2022 : $2,200,000
FY 2023 : $1,393,000
FY 2024 : $2,360,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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ACTIVE AWARDS