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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. USDA Food Service Equipment Funding. PURPOSE of the ARRA?. Improve National School Lunch Program infrastructure and Stimulate the American Economy. Eligibility . Competitive bid open to any Local Educational Agency

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act USDA Food Service Equipment Funding

  2. PURPOSE of the ARRA? Improve National School Lunch Program infrastructure and Stimulate the American Economy

  3. Eligibility • Competitive bid open to any Local Educational Agency • Priority given to Schools in which at least 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals • RFP may include one or many schools (or central kitchen or production kitchens)

  4. How much and what to purchase? • Maryland - $1,231,398.00 • To purchase Equipment: • New, or • Renovation of equipment, or • Replacement of equipment • Allowable cost: Walk in freezer • Unallowable cost: renovation of the foodservice area

  5. Priorities and focus areas: • Priorities and Focus Areas include: • Increasing • benefits to students • participation in school meals • use of locally grown Fruits and Vegetables • and enhancing quality of school food service • Improving • food safety • energy efficiency

  6. Timeline • RFP sent to LEA’s April 7, 2009 • RFP due by May 8, 2009 • Awards made by June 8, 2009 • Funding expected to be fully expended within 3 months

  7. For More Information: • All information on MSDE’s website (flyer) • LEA’s received list of Maryland Grants Coalition offices in each county • Additional questions? Contact us at 410-767-0214 (see flyer for details)

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