NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant

Overview

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) competitively awards U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Equipment Assistance Grants to eligible Sponsor’s participating in the National School Lunch Program. These funds allow Sponsors to:

Serve healthier school meals that meet the meal patterns with emphasis on more fruits and vegetables.
Improve food safety.
Support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the School Breakfast Program.

Who Can Apply?

Any Sponsor participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) including:

Public School Districts
Public School Academies
Intermediate School Districts
Nonpublic School Districts
Residential Childcare Institutions

NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant 2028

The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4), and the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-37) provided 20 million to USDA Food and Nutrition Services for the purpose of equipment assistance grants. MDE received $546,258 for distribution to eligible sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program (Fiscal Year 2026 National School Lunch Program Equipment Grants).

How to Apply

The 2028 NSLP Equipment Grant Application will be open on Monday, October 19, 2026, in NexSys via Milogin for Business. Please review the following documents for detailed application information.

2028 Equipment Assistance Grant and Equipment Procurement Webinar

2028 Equipment Assistance Grant Application Guide

2028 Equipment Assistance Grant Application Rubric

Important Information

Assurances and Certifications

Important Dates

Monday, October 19, 2026 – Application Opens

Thursday, November 19, 2026 - Application Closes at 5:00 PM EST

December 11, 2026 (tentative) – Applicants notified of awards

CNP: NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant 2026

2026 Applicants Recommended for Funding

2026 Applicants Not Recommended for Funding