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GrantFY2027 USDA Harvest to Hallways National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants — State Agencies Only

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

Funding$50,000,000 total federal program funding across 54 NSLP State agencies. Each eligible State agency may request no more than its specific FY2027 Appendix A allocation (range $61,717–$6,200,306; Texas highest $6,200,306). Individual school subgrant maximum not published in federal NOFA; State RFAs will determine.

DeadlineJanuary 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), for eligible State agency applications to USDA via Grants.gov.

Required next actionIf you are a primary NSLP State administering agency, verify your Appendix A cap, UEI/SAM/Grants.gov registration, and submit the up-to-five-page project application, budget narrative, SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-LLL, FNS-906 and any indirect-cost evidence to Grants.gov by January 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST. If you are a school, LEA, or SFA, monitor your own State NSLP agency for the separately announced competitive subgrant RFA; this federal USDA application is not open directly to schools.

Current statusOpen October 28, 2026 through January 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST for eligible primary NSLP State administering agencies only. Future school/LEA/SFA subgrant applications are not yet universally open; State-level competitions follow awards and USDA approval of State RFAs.Source verificationOctober 28, 2026 — full 15-page USDA FY2027 NOFA and federal opportunity listingTracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity

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The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

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Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.