Assistance Listing 10.555
National School Lunch Program
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Food and Nutrition Service
Assistance Listing 10.555, “National School Lunch Program,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $17.5B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To assist States, through cash grants and food donations, in providing a nutritious nonprofit lunch service for school children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.555
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
States, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories, as applicable, may apply to administer the National School Lunch Program and work in collaboration with public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions, to provide nutritious lunches for children. All participating schools and institutions must agree to operate a nonprofit food service that is available to all children regardless of race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), color, national origin, age, or disability.
Intended beneficiaries: Infant and Toddler (0-3), Pre-Teen (10-12), Young Child (4-9), School District and Teen (13-19).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): State grants vary according to participation in this program.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.555. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.555?
10.555 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National School Lunch Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.555?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.555 provide?
The agency reported $17,450,854,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.