Preschool Aged Children's Food Security Grant Program

Preschool Aged Children's Food Security Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Texas Education Agency
Amount: US $2,000,000
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Summary

The Preschool Aged Children's Food Security Grant Program, administered by the Texas Education Agency, aims to provide funding to Kids' Meals for delivering free, nutritious meals to preschool-aged children in need. This initiative not only addresses immediate hunger but also empowers families with resources to break the cycle of poverty. By supporting local education agencies, this program plays a crucial role in improving food security and educational outcomes for vulnerable communities.

Overview

Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers federal and state grant awards to its subgrantees to carry out a program. Such entities include primarily school systems (referred to as local educational agencies [LEAs] in statutes), including independent school districts and charter schools; education service centers (ESCs); and, to a lesser degree, institutions of higher education (IHEs), nonprofit organizations (NPOs), and other statutorily allowable organizations. Preschool Aged Children's Food Security Grant Program The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding to Kids' Meals for a program to provide free, healthy meals to hungry preschool-aged children and provide their families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.

Eligibility

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