Economic Recovery Act
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School food programs, CACFP, Senior citizens, WIC and other populations and programs will benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's nutrition focus areas.
USDA guidance on the recovery funds and implementation are included in the links below.
- School Equipment Purchases
- WIC
- Senior Nutrition
- Native American Food Distribution Program
- Other Programs
Equipment Purchases for School Food Authorities, and Kitchen/Cafeteria Modernization:
Schools have an opportunity to expand the capacity of school meal programs to better meet the needs of low-income students by purchasing equipment that will allow more flexible serving settings (such as hallway kiosks), and improve the quality and safety of the meals provided. Funding will be allocated through a competitive Request for Proposals from the state agency that administers the National School Lunch Program. Education recovery funds can be used for improving school cafeterias and kitchens, which would facilitate a more pleasant eating environment, healthier food production, and adherence to green building code standards in a high use area.
| 2009 Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities | This USDA/FNS Policy Memo includes:
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| Department of Education's School Modernization Site | Includes information on:
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WIC:
WIC economic recovery act provision includes $500 million for the program, with $400 million to support anticipated increases in the caseload and $100 million for Management Information Systems (MIS).
| USDA/FNS WIC recovery page | Includes guidance on
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Senior Nutrition :
| AoA ARRA Funding Distribution for Nutrition Services to States - Department of Health and Human Services | The Recovery Act provides:
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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
ARRA provides $5 million to FDPIR for facility improvements and equipment upgrades.
| USDA/FNS FDPIR recovery page | Includes guidance on
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Other Programs
Other food assistance includes: $100 million to local community organizations for Emergency Food and Shelter, and $100 million for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to purchase commodities and $50 million for TEFAP administrative expenses.
| USDA/FNS TEFAP recovery page | Includes guidance on
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