Amounts appropriated by the state legislature for summer food service programs shall be awarded on a competitive basis. Summer food service program sponsors shall apply for any federal grants to start up and expand summer food service programs prior to making application for state grants for these purposes. A state start up and expansion grant may be used to:

(1) Provide staff time for summer food service program development including the planning, designing and implementation of a new program or the expansion of an existing program.

(2) Purchase food service equipment.

(3) Provide staff training.

(4) Disseminate program information to students, families, school staff, and the community to encourage program participation.

State start up and expansion grants shall not be used for the acquisition of land or existing buildings, improvement of grounds, construction of buildings, additions to buildings, or the remodeling of buildings to be consistent with 7 C.F.R. Part 210.14(a).