Summer Food Service Program for Children
Department Of Agriculture, Food And Nutrition Service
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) operates SFSP in partnership with State agencies and local organizations to provide free meals to eligible children during the summer months and at other approved times when school is not in session. USDA assists States through grants-in-aid and other means to conduct nonprofit food service programs for children through the SFSP.
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Provides free meals and snacks to children during the summer at schools and community locations.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides nutritious meals and snacks to children during summer programs.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: US states, US territories, Tribal areas
Demographics: children
Other Criteria: attending summer programs, low-income (inferred from overall FNS mission)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility requirements
- Prepare necessary documentation
- Submit application form
- Await approval notification
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://fns.usda.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- April 16, 2026Application Open DateMay 28, 2026Application Close Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📎Optional Documents
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support are recommended but not required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs associated with providing meals and snacks to children during the summer months
- administrative costs related to the program
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs not directly related to meal provision
- costs for meals served outside of the program's operational period
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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