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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). The CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults enrolled for care at participating childcare centers, adult day care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, after-school at-risk programs, fami…
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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.
CACFP Halftime: Serving Milk in the CACFP Webinars/Videos Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos USDA Implements President Trump’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act News Item Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2026 - 2027) Federal Register Notices 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos 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 Product Formulation Statements Page Child Nutrition Labels Page CACFP Halftime: Serving Milk in the CACFP Webinars/Videos Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos USDA Implements President Trump’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act News Item Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2026 - 2027) Federal Register Notices 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos 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 Product Formulation Statements Page Child Nutrition Labels Page CACFP Halftime: Serving Milk in the CACFP Webinars/Videos Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos USDA Implements President Trump’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act News Item Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2026 - 2027) Federal Register Notices 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs Policy Memos 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: Eligible public or private nonprofit child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, Head Start programs, and other institutions that are licensed or approved to provide day care services may participate. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Harvest to Hallways National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). This grant provides non-competitive funding to state agencies to support cafeteria upgrades, including cold storage, stoves, and other equipment, to help schools serve healthier meals and expanded offerings, with a focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods and local sourcing. The grants aim to modernize school kitchens and strengthen the capacity of school meal programs. While the federal application window for state agencies may be closed, state subaward windows for districts run through school year 2026-2027.
National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). This federal program provides funding to help schools and eligible non-profit school food service operators invest in modern food service equipment—such as cold storage, refrigerators, and processing equipment—specifically designed to support preparing and serving more local, fresh, and healthy foods from regional farms.
FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for Child and Adult Care Food Program Integrity is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). This grant provides competitive funding to State agencies to strengthen the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through the design and implementation of modernized information technology (IT) solutions that improve program operations, enhance accountabilit…
USDA and HHS announced Harvest to Hallways on August 24, 2026: $50M in new cafeteria infrastructure funding on top of $20M in Equipment Assistance Grants, up to $25M more in Patrick Leahy Farm to School awards for FY2026, and $30M in HHS nutrition research. Each pot has a different applicant, a different route, and a different timeline. Here is how to position for all three before the notices post.
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