Food for Thought Act of 2026 authorizes grants for higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students.

The Food for Thought Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education. These grants are intended to provide free meals, including snacks, to low-income students. Eligible institutions include those with at least 20% of undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant. The act prioritizes grants for minority-serving institutions and those with meal programs. Recipients must use grants to provide meals, conduct outreach, and prepare meals.

Food for Thought Act of 2026 authorizes grants for higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students.

The Food for Thought Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education. These grants are intended to provide free meals, including snacks, to low-income students. Eligible institutions include those with at least 20% of undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant. The act prioritizes grants for minority-serving institutions and those with meal programs. Recipients must use grants to provide meals, conduct outreach, and prepare meals.