DEPT OF EDUCATION ARIZONA
Grant: $2,208,964 - Food and Nutrition Service - Mar. 23, 2009
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Award Description: The Arizona Department of Education received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to assist in the purchase of equipment for School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program through a competitive grant process. Priority was given to SFAs for equipment in which at least 50% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-priced meals. Other focus areas of the grant included: improving the quality of school foodservice meals to meet the dietary guidelines, improving the safety of food served in the school meal programs; improving the overall energy efficiency of the school foodservice operations; and supporting the expansion of participation in the school meal program. To date, the Arizona Department of Education has: 1. Insured an ARRA grant solicitation to SFAs participating in the NSLP 2. Received and scored grant applications from SFAs competitively 3. Awarded ARRA grants to SFAs participating in the NSLP 4. Transferred funds to or reimbursed SFAs with ARRA funds the Arizona Department of Education received
Project Description: Providing food service equipment to LEAs.
Jobs Summary: N/A (Total jobs reported: 0)
Project Status: More than 50% Completed
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