Food for Thought Act of 2026 authorizes grants to institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students.
The Food for Thought Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students. Eligible institutions include those with at least 20% of undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant. The Secretary may prioritize grants to minority-serving institutions and those with prepared food infrastructure. Recipients must use grant funds to provide meals, conduct outreach, and prepare meals.
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