Lunch at the Library Summer 2025
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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 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 book 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.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
Eligible Geographies:
California public libraries only.
Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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