The A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals pilot study supports a comprehensive, FDA-led initiative aimed at evaluating the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in all schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools.
Donor Name: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The grant may be used to support participation by a single school, multiple schools within a district, entire school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program.
Funding Goals
The goals of this funding opportunity are to:
- Identify contaminants (e.g., heavy metals) present in school meals.
- Promote whole food offerings and minimize the use of foods commonly considered ultra-processed,
- Measure potential changes in contaminant levels and nutritional content pre- and post-intervention.
Funding Information
FDA intends to commit $20,000,000 in FY 2025 to fund up to 20 awards. An additional $20,000,000 will be available in FY 2026 contingent upon annual appropriations, availability of funding, and satisfactory recipient performance.
Grant Period
The maximum project period is two (2) years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools
- Applicants must demonstrate the operational capacity and readiness to implement food service change during the 2025–2026 academic year, including the ability to comply with the data collections and reporting as outlines in this announcement.
- Schools must be equipped to engage in structure intervention activities and collaborate with a partner to support the transition to minimize the use of foods commonly considered ultra-processed.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
