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Child and Adult Care Food Program: Get USDA Reimbursements for Nutritious Meals

Child care centers, family day homes, and adult day care programs can receive USDA reimbursements to help cover the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to participants.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by meal type, participant eligibility, and location (typically $1-$4 per meal/snack) Deadline: Rolling enrollment through state agencies Location: United States

National School Lunch Program: More Than Just Free Food

A comprehensive guide to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), helping families access free or reduced-price meals and unlocking hidden educational benefits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free or Reduced-Price Meals (approx. value $1,500/year per child) Deadline: Apply anytime during the school year Location: United States

SUN Bucks (Summer EBT): How to Get $120 Per Child for Groceries

A complete guide to the new SUN Bucks program, providing $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer break.

Type: Benefit Amount: $120 per eligible child (Summer 2025) Deadline: Varies by state (typically late spring/early summer) Location: United States

USDA Community Facilities Loan & Grant: Funding for Rural Infrastructure

Low-interest loans and grants that help rural communities build and improve essential facilities such as clinics, public safety buildings, and childcare centers.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to 100% of Project Cost (Loan) + Grants (up to 75% for poorest areas) Deadline: Rolling (Year-Round) Location: United States

USDA Farm Operating Loan 2025: $400k for Your Farm

A complete guide to the USDA FSA Direct Operating Loan for 2025, offering up to $400,000 for farm expenses and equipment at low interest rates.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $400,000 (Microloans up to $50,000) Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

USDA FSA Microloan: $50k to Start Your Farm

Access up to $50,000 in low-interest financing with streamlined paperwork to start or expand your farm, buy equipment, or build a hoop house.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000 per loan type Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

USDA REAP Clean Energy Grants and Loans 2025: How Rural Businesses Can Secure Up to 1 Million Dollars

If you run a farm or a rural small business and your utility bills make you wince every month, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is not a nice-to-have. It is the program.

Amount: Grants up to $1 million, loan guarantees up to $25 million Deadline: Quarterly windows through 2025 Location: United States

USDA Rural Business Development Grant 2025: Funding for Small Town Growth

A complete guide to the USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) for 2025, supporting infrastructure and technical assistance in rural areas.

Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 - $500,000 (Varies by project type) Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

USDA School Breakfast Program

Provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. Administered federally by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service; state education agencies administer at the state level; local school food authorities operate the program in schools.

Type: Benefit Amount: Reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions (specific rates not specified on the USDA page). Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

USDA Section 502 Direct Home Loan

Zero-down payment mortgage for very low- and low-income rural homebuyers financed directly by USDA Rural Development.

Type: Loan Amount: Loan limit varies by county; payment assistance can reduce effective interest rate to 1% Deadline: Rolling Location: United States - Rural