SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT GRANTS.

SEC. 113. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT GRANTS. Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) (as amended by section 112) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(12) Summer food service support grants.—“(A) In general.—The Secretary shall use funds made available to carry out this paragraph to award grants on a competitive basis to State agencies to provide to eligible service institutions—“(i) technical assistance;“(ii) assistance with site improvement costs; or“(iii) other innovative activities that improve and encourage sponsor retention.“(B) Eligibility.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a State agency shall submit an application to the Secretary in such manner, at such time, 124 STAT. 3205 and containing such information as the Secretary may require.“(C) Priority.—In making grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to—“(i) applications from States with significant low-income child populations; and“(ii) State plans that demonstrate innovative approaches to retain and support summer food service programs after the expiration of the start-up funding grants.“(D) Use of funds.—A State and eligible service institution may use funds made available under this paragraph to pay for such costs as the Secretary determines are necessary to establish and maintain summer food service programs.“(E) Reallocation.—The Secretary may reallocate any amounts made available to carry out this paragraph that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.“(F) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $20,000,000 for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.