NEWARK (ALAMEDA COUNTY)local legislationAdopted

Newark Summer Food Program Grant Acceptance

Original title: Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/ Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide meals to Newark children through SuNuP Summer Food Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Food and Nutrition Entity Address: P.O. Box 334, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0334 Grant Amount: $1,918,741.75 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Child Nutrition Program Grant Period: June 29, 2026 through August 28, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: No municipal funds are required.

June 17, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution secures nearly $2 million in state funding to provide summer meal services for Newark children without requiring any local tax dollars.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Newark children

Children in the city will be the recipients of the meal services provided by the SuNuP program.

Newark Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services

This department is responsible for the administration and implementation of the grant program.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 17, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Newark has authorized the acceptance of a $1,918,741.75 grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to provide meals to children during the summer of 2026. The program, known as , will operate from June 29, 2026, through August 28, 2026, with no municipal funding required.

Key Facts

The City of Newark is authorized to accept a grant totaling $1,918,741.75.
The funding is provided by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Food and Nutrition.
The grant supports the SuNuP Summer Food Program to provide meals to Newark children.
The program period is June 29, 2026, through August 28, 2026.
The city is contributing $0.00 in municipal funds to the project.
The total project cost is listed as $0.00, indicating the grant covers the entirety of the program's reported expenses.
The resolution was introduced on May 28, 2026, and has been adopted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this grant cost Newark taxpayers any money?

No, the document explicitly states that no municipal funds are required for this program.

When will the summer meal program take place?

The program is scheduled to run from June 29, 2026, through August 28, 2026.

Why It Matters

This resolution secures nearly $2 million in state funding to provide summer meal services for Newark children without requiring any local tax dollars.

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Full State Funding

The project is entirely funded by state grants with zero municipal contribution, which is a common structure for state-led nutrition initiatives in Newark.

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