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Find similar grantsSummer Food Service Program for Children is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This program assists states in conducting nonprofit food service programs for low-income children during the summer months and at other approved times when schools are out of session.
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_ As of June 1, 2026 the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is now the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). We are in the process of updating our website to reflect this change.
_ Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture_ * Nutrition Education & Food Safety * Meals for Schools and Childcare * Food Distribution & Emergency Assistance * Summer Nutrition Programs * Assistance for Older Adults * Farmers Market Programs * NAP Block Grants for Territories * Doing Business with FNA * Federal Register Notices * Contact FNA Press Office * Freedom of Information Act * USDA National Hunger Hotline [](https://www.
fna. usda. gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program) # Summer Food Service Program 3.
Summer Nutrition Programs 4. Summer Food Service Program Summer Meals and Snacks for Kids Through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), kids aged 18 and under can get free meals and snacks during the summer at schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations in eligible areas. SFSP may have a different name where you live, but the benefit is the same: nutritious meals for kids and teens in the summer when school is out.
Find Meal SitesBrowse Program FAQs Parent/GuardianState/Local Agency Families can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information. In many regions across the United States, USDA’s Summer Food Service Program aligns well with the peak growing season, allowing schools and nonprofit organizations to serve products in their freshest state.
Summer Food Service Program FAQs FNS-101: Summer Food Service Program Safe Meals, Healthy Kids: Food Safety for Summer Meals Comparison of Summer Programs (NSLP/SSO/SFSP) Options for Schools in the Summer Final Rule: Child Nutrition - Streamlining Plan Requirements for the Summer EBT Program and the Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Food Service Program Final Rule Enhancing Child Nutrition Program Meal Standards Policy Memos Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods Policy Memos Summer Programs Communications Toolkit - Customization Tutorial Webinars/Videos Monitoring and Integrity in the SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Webinars/Videos Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021 through September 2022 Research Reports Non-Congregate Meal Service in the USDA Summer Meal Programs, 2023 to 2024 Research Reports Ensuring Integrity in Non-Congregate Meal Service in the Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos Summer Food Service Program - Parent/Guardian Page Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2026 - 2027) Federal Register Notices Changes to the SFSP as Mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 Policy Memos Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals Policy Memos Summer Food Service Program: 2026 Reimbursement Rates Federal Register Notices Child Nutrition Tables Program Data Information Collection - Summer Food Site Locations for State Agencies Comment Request Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Final Rule: Child Nutrition - Streamlining Plan Requirements for the Summer EBT Program and the Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Food Service Program Final Rule Enhancing Child Nutrition Program Meal Standards Policy Memos Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods Policy Memos Summer Programs Communications Toolkit - Customization Tutorial Webinars/Videos Monitoring and Integrity in the SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Webinars/Videos Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021 through September 2022 Research Reports Non-Congregate Meal Service in the USDA Summer Meal Programs, 2023 to 2024 Research Reports Ensuring Integrity in Non-Congregate Meal Service in the Summer Food Service Program Policy Memos Summer Food Service Program - Parent/Guardian Page Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (2026 - 2027) Federal Register Notices Changes to the SFSP as Mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 Policy Memos Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals Policy Memos Summer Food Service Program: 2026 Reimbursement Rates Federal Register Notices Child Nutrition Tables Program Data Information Collection - Summer Food Site Locations for State Agencies Comment Request Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Final Rule: Child Nutrition - Streamlining Plan Requirements for the Summer EBT Program and the Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Food Service Program Final Rule Enhancing Child Nutrition Program Meal Standards Policy Memos Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods Policy Memos Summer Programs Communications Toolkit - Customization Tutorial Webinars/Videos Monitoring and Integrity in the SFSP Rural Non-Congregate Webinars/Videos Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021 through September 2022 Research Reports Page updated: July 22, 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 service institutions (sponsors) that provide free meals to children in areas where at least 50% of the children meet the income eligibility criteria for free and reduced-price lunches. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Summer Food Service Program for Children is funded by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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