USDA-FNS-OPS-FY23-EQUITY: Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants (USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027). Status: Closes January 11, 2027 (65 days left). It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2022.
Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 12, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 8, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 12, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 12, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability awards averaged $954,532; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Request for Applications (RFA) announces the availability of funds for a cooperative agreement. Funding will be provided to the selected Grantee for fiscal year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 to a public or private academic or research institution. The USDA anticipates awarding up to $2,000,000 in funding. The majority of these funds shall be awarded by the Grantee as sub-grants through a competitive process to public or private academic, not-for-profit, or State or Local government organizations for the purpose of conducting research activities that support identification of barriers to equitable access in CN programs as well as strategies to help overcome these barriers.
Who has won Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (10.579) awarded $296 million across 310 grant awards, an average of $954,532 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action for Healthy Kids, Inc. | Illinois | 3 | $49.7 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 3 | $19.6 million |
| Department of Education California | California | 5 | $17.6 million |
| Texas Department of Agriculture | Texas | 5 | $16.2 million |
| Boise State University | Idaho | 1 | $16.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FNS-OPS-FY23-EQUITY still open?
No. It closed on September 12, 2022. A newer notice is open: USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027, closes January 11, 2027 (65 days left).
Who can apply for Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs?
Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Equitable Access in Child Nutrition Programs?
Closed September 12, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Action for Healthy Kids, Inc., Chickasaw Nation, Department of Education California. The program made 310 awards worth $296 million in that time.
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