Equipment Grants

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2026 SNF Equipment Grants

Eligible SNA members have access to equipment grants from Alto-Shaam, AmTab, Cambro, FWE, Hobart, Innoseal, LTI Inc., Sterno Delivery, Vulcan, and Winston Foodservice. The total value of equipment grants being awarded is over $600,000. You do not want to miss out!

To qualify for an SNF Equipment Grant:

Applicants must be current director-level members of the School Nutrition Association (SNA). If you need to confirm SNA membership, please call (703) 824-3000.
Eligible applicants must be a member of SNA as of January 1, 2025.
- Members who joined after the stated deadline will NOT be eligible.
- Members who joined before the stated date ARE eligible.
Applications must represent the entire school district’s equipment needs.
Applicants MUST be fully equipped to receive and install awarded equipment in 2026.
Applications will be reviewed for need, plan to integrate new equipment and impact of new equipment on school nutrition program.

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to create a 2- to 3-minute video. SNF staff will send you directions for the video application process if you are chosen to move on to the next round of judging. Watch the videos from the winning 2025 grant recipients here.

Please review the opportunities for more information on each grant, applications open on January 12, 2026!

Congratulations to our 2025 Equipment Grant Winners.
Click here to learn about each winning district.

Alto-Shaam Equipment Grant

Alto-Shaam provides a full system of commercial kitchen equipment solutions that address the needs of K-12 foodservice to safely and efficiently serve students the high-quality food they love. As a new grant opportunity for 2025, Alto-Shaam will award the winning the school district a 1200-UP holding cabinet valued at $9,000.

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AmTab Equipment Grants

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and AmTab are committed to school nutrition. AmTab collaborates with School Nutrition Teams across the country to design, build, and grow engaging school nutrition communities with social media marketing, furniture, signage, graphics, and decor. AmTab is providing SNA members three grant programs to support the curation of updated, innovative K12 dining halls and food courts, and elevating success stories, student experiences, and nutritious menus through strategic social media marketing.

AmTab K-12 Social Media Marketing Grant (providing up to $83,000 in services);

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AmTab K-12 Signage, Graphics, and Décor Grant (providing up to $100,000 in materials),

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AmTab K-12 Indoor/Outdoor Furniture Grant (providing up to $200,000 in new indoor or outdoor dining furniture).

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Cambro Equipment Grant

Cambro is committed to helping school feeding programs grow and provide school foodservice professionals with the tools they need to help feed millions of school children each year.

The SNF Equipment Grant Program will provide the winning school district with a Cooler or Freezer Makeover to include Cambro shelving, and an assortment of food storage products, as well as installation and training on use of the product. This is a turnkey package valued at over $10,000 that will enable ready to use service in any location.

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The Food Warming Equipment (FWE) Equipment Grant

The FWE Equipment Grant awards the winning school district with multiple pieces of equipment, including an extensive line of mobile, stainless steel and full insulated, heated holding cabinets, proofers, refrigerators, freezers, portable bars and serving wells. The FWE family of divisions expands automation, robotics and cutting-edge technology continuing FWE’s commitment and confidence in the resilient school foodservice industry. The winning school district will show that there is a plan for the placement of all pieces of equipment in the school district. One (1) school district will be awarded up to $25,000 worth of FWE equipment.

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The Hobart Equipment Grant

Hobart, an ITW Food Equipment Group brand, has teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. Hobart Equipment Grant will award one (1) school district up to $40,000 worth of Hobart equipment. Once awarded, the recipient will work with an ITW/FEG representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs. Click here to view available equipment.

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Innoseal Equipment Grant

Trusted by some of America’s largest food providers, grocery stores, and markets, Innoseal is an easy, efficient, and modern bag sealing machine that keeps fruits and vegetables fresh, crisp, and healthy. Innoseal is committed to helping school feeding programs grow and provide school foodservice professionals with the tools they need to help feed millions of school children each year. The SNF Equipment Grant Program will award 50 Innoseal Set-up Kits containing 2 Innoseal Professional Sealers and (1) case of Innoseal 28 pack multi-color refill valued up to $11,250 on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants who demonstrate a need based on their current operations.

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LTI Equipment Grant

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and Low Temp Industries (LTI, Inc.) are committed to school food service. LTI, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of foodservice equipment, counters, technologies, and décor.

The LTI Equipment Award Grant awards the winning school district with a Grab ‘n Go Cart of their choosing from the eight standard LTI models-up to $10,000 in value. Once awarded, the recipient will work with an LTI representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs.

Please click the button below for more information and to apply for the following equipment grant. Click here to view available equipment.

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he Vulcan Equipment Grant

Vulcan, an ITW Food Equipment Group brand, Vulcan has teamed up to help SNF provide more equipment to SNA members. The recipient of the Vulcan Equipment Grant will be awarded up to $50,000 worth of Vulcan equipment. Once awarded, the recipient will work with an ITW/FEG representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs. Click here to view available equipment.

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The Winston Equipment Grant

SNF and Winston have teamed up for more than a decade to help school nutrition professionals address equipment needs in order to better serve students. The Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant program will award equipment to two (2) school districts in need of improving its school meal kitchen facilities through a competitive grant process. Equipment received from the Winston Foodservice award will consist of up to 5 pieces of equipment valued up to $50,000 per winning school district from Winston Foodservice. Once awarded, the recipient will work with a Winston Foodservice representative to determine what best suits their school district’s needs.

Winston Equipment could include CVap® holding cabinets or retherm ovens.

Apply here – Winston Equipment Grant - Award 1

Apply here - Winston Equipment Grant - Award 2

2025 Equipment Grant Winners

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) teamed up with industry partners to award new kitchen equipment to more than 50 deserving school districts in 2025:

Paula Bailey, Food Service Director for Watson Chapel School District, AR
Recipient of the AmTab K-12 Food Court Furniture Grant worth up to $200,000

Diane Russo, Dir. of Nutrition Services for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
Recipient of the AmTab K-12 Signage, Graphics and Decor Grant worth up to $100,000

Ramona Love, Child Nutrition Coordinator for East Central Independent School District, TX
Recipient of the AmTab K-12 Outdoor Furniture Grant worth up to $50,000

Darla Koff, Supervisor of Child Nutrition for Caesar Rodney School District, DE
Recipient of the Vulcan Equipment Grant worth up to $50,000

Ashley Teasley, Food Service Director for Fulton Independent School, KY
Recipient of Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant worth up to $50,000

Megan Berry, Director of Nutrition Services for Marceline R-V School District, MO
Recipient of Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant worth up to $50,000

Sarah Durst, Director of Child Nutrition for Rio Vista Independent School District, TX
Recipient of the Hobart Equipment Grant worth up to $35,000

Lexi Hicks, Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Ojai Unified School District, CA
Recipient of the Food Warming Equipment (FWE) Grant worth up to $25,000

Tacoma Public Schools in WA
Recipient of the Cambro Equipment Grant valued at more than $13,000

Casey Dickinson, Asst. Dir. Food and Nutrition Services for Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Recipient of the LTI Equipment Grant valued up to $10,000

Dimitra Barrios, Foodservice Director for Ridley School District, PA
Recipient of the Alto-Shaam Equipment Grant valued at $9,000

Katie Lopez, Director of Nutrition Services at Aurora Public Schools (APS), CO
Recipient of the Collection Grant to obtain $5,000 worth of Sterno Delivery carriers

Innoseal Set-up Kits, each containing two Innoseal Professional Sealers and a case of 28-pack multi-color refills were awarded to 50 grant recipients. The recipients of the Innoseal Grant can be found here.

Thank you to our generous donors: AmTab, Alto- Shaam, LTI, Winston Foodservice, Vulcan, Hobart, Food Warming Equipment (FWE), Cambro Manufacturing, Innoseal Systems, and Sterno Delivery.