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Tennessee rejects $84M federal summer meals grant, affecting 700,000 low-income students.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declined an $84 million federal grant for summer meals, affecting about 700,000 low-income students, sparking criticism from advocates and 36 county mayors who urge enrollment in the 2026 SUN Bucks program.
The state previously forwent the funds in 2025, costing an estimated $75 million in federal benefits, with Lee citing $5 million in administrative costs—though the program returns $14 in benefits per dollar spent.
A smaller state-run effort served only 25,000 students.
Lawmakers and community leaders warn the decision risks increasing child hunger during school breaks, as no comprehensive alternative has been announced.
The deadline to opt into the 2026 program was January 1, and Lee’s office has not commented.
Tennessee rechaza 84 millones de dólares en subsidios federales para comidas de verano, afectando a 700.000 estudiantes de bajos ingresos.