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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. Enables Louisiana to administer and fund nutritious meal and snack programs serving eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters throughout the state.
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Meals for Schools and Childcare 4. Child and Adult Care Food Program Ensuring Children and Adults Have Access to Nutritious Meals and Snacks The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers.
CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.
State/Local AgencyProgram OperatorParent/Guardian Who is Eligible to Participate in CACFP? Are you a program operator caring and serving meals to children? If so, you may be eligible to participate in CACFP and receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks to children.
Eligible public or private nonprofit child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, Head Start programs, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services may participate in CACFP, independently or as sponsored centers. Contact your state agency for more information. Are you a program operator providing nonresidential care to adults?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in CACFP and receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks to adults. Public or private nonprofit adult day care facilities which provide structured, comprehensive services to nonresidential adults who are functionally impaired, or aged 60 and older, may participate in CACFP as independent or sponsored centers. Contact your state agency for more information.
FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity Grant Information Collection: CACFP National Disqualified List Comment Request Product Formulation Statement Guidance and Templates for Food Manufacturers/Industry Tools and Applications CN Labeling Guidance for Food Manufacturers/Industry Page Child Nutrition Programs Food Industry Toolkit Page Alternate Protein Products FAQs/Q&As Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast in the CACFP Print Materials Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Lunch and Supper in the CACFP Training and Outreach Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule Letter from Secretary Rollins - Child Nutrition Programs Technical Assistance USDA Announces Harvest to Hallways Initiative to Invest in Child Nutrition Programs News Item Harvest to Hallways - Resources for Procuring Local Foods in School Year 2026-2027 Policy Memos CACFP Payment and Reimbursement Rates for the Period July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027 Federal Register Notices Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027 Federal Register Notices CACFP Participation Among U.S. Childcare Providers Research Reports FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity Grant Information Collection: CACFP National Disqualified List Comment Request Product Formulation Statement Guidance and Templates for Food Manufacturers/Industry Tools and Applications CN Labeling Guidance for Food Manufacturers/Industry Page Child Nutrition Programs Food Industry Toolkit Page Alternate Protein Products FAQs/Q&As Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast in the CACFP Print Materials Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Lunch and Supper in the CACFP Training and Outreach Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule Letter from Secretary Rollins - Child Nutrition Programs Technical Assistance USDA Announces Harvest to Hallways Initiative to Invest in Child Nutrition Programs News Item Harvest to Hallways - Resources for Procuring Local Foods in School Year 2026-2027 Policy Memos CACFP Payment and Reimbursement Rates for the Period July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027 Federal Register Notices Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027 Federal Register Notices CACFP Participation Among U.S. Childcare Providers Research Reports FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity Grant Information Collection: CACFP National Disqualified List Comment Request Product Formulation Statement Guidance and Templates for Food Manufacturers/Industry Tools and Applications CN Labeling Guidance for Food Manufacturers/Industry Page Child Nutrition Programs Food Industry Toolkit Page Alternate Protein Products FAQs/Q&As Updates to the School Nutrition Standards This final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals.
CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays Training Webinar Series Join Team Nutrition for monthly training webinars on hot topics related to the CACFP meal pattern requirements.
Monitoring Handbook for State Agencies Serving Adult Participants in the CACFP CACFP Grains Ounce Equivalents Resources Offering Smoothies as Part of Reimbursable School Meals CACFP Trainer's Tool: Serving Milk Offering Water in the USDA CACFP Page updated: June 01, 2026 * Non-Discrimination Statements _ Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture_ ## USDA Food and Nutrition Administration - Customer Experience Survey **Responses will be used to improve the FNA website.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonresidential child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters in Louisiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Louisiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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