funding sources. (c) Equipment grants (1) Authority to make grants Beginning in fiscal year 2024 and subject to the availability of appropriations, provide grants to State agencies for competitive subgrants to local educational agencies and schools (tribes) to purchase the equipment needed to serve healthy meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance and expansion of the school. (2) Preferences In issuing a grant under this subsection, the State agency shall give a preference to an eligible entity that, as compared with other eligible entities seeking a loan guarantee under this subsection, the State agency determines demonstrates substantial or disproportionate— (A) need for infrastructure improvement