Lunch at the Library Summer 2027

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic Agency

Where: California public libraries only.

Purpose

Funds and support are available for all California public libraries that help to provide USDA summer meals for children and youth. The Lunch at the Library program helps California public libraries to establish library locations as U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) summer meal sites and take pop-up libraries to other USDA community meal sites while providing learning and enrichment opportunities.

Description

Applications are non-competitive. All eligible libraries participating in Lunch at the Library and submitting approved applications will receive funds. These funds can support the following Lunch at the Library activities: Library Meal Sites: Establish and serve USDA summer meals at library site(s) and provide learning and enrichment programming at those meal sites. Lunch at the Library meal sites should include programming. Programs can include, but are not limited to, farm to summer, literacy, health and wellness, nutrition education, and arts and culture-based activities, as well as books provided to help families build home libraries. Pop-Up Libraries at Community Meal Sites: Take pop-up libraries, including programming, resources, and books, to other community-based USDA summer meal sites, such as local parks and schools.

Important dates

Opened

Sep 1, 2026

Application deadline

Ongoing

Expected award announcement

January, 2027

Period of performance

02/01/27 - 01/31/28

Funding details

Total estimated available

$3,000,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

Not Required

Funding source

State

Funding method

Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: url: https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/f43f6473-d380-4950-b216-8f091c15e3ee

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• CA State Library ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: name: Robyn McCreight; email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-603-6716;