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School Breakfast Program

In FY 2023, schools served nearly 2.4 billion breakfasts to children nationwide.
Starting the School Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast

The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the SBP at the federal level. State education agencies administer the SBP at the state level, and local school food authorities operate the program in schools.

Program Fact Sheet Breakfast Infographic
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State/Local Agency Program Operator
What's New?
Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals
News Item
Fees for Electronic Payment Services in the School Meal Programs
Policy
USDA Hosts Largest Federal-Led Summit in Support of Healthy School Meals
News Item
Substitution of Vegetables for Fruit Flexibility in the School Breakfast Program: Q&As for Program Operators
Policy
Fluid Milk Requirements for School Meals
Policy
USDA Prepares for Healthy School Meals Summit with Record-Breaking Number of Partners
Subscriber Updates
Recurso de granos integrales para el Programa Nacional de Almuerzo Escolar y el Programa de Desayuno Escolar
Training and Outreach
Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 DGAs – Buy American Provisions Webinar
Training and Outreach
Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals Today
Training and Outreach
Comment Request - School Breakfast Program
Policy
School Meals Operations Study
Policy
The Road to Successful Menu Planning for School Meals Training Series
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Back to School Toolkit
Page
Back to School
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Child Nutrition Non-Competitive Technology Innovation Grant (nTIG) Funding for State Agencies
Grant
Healthy Meals Incentives for Schools
Initiative
Spotlights
image of a healthy lunch tray
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 and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security.

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Celebrating School Breakfast 

We encourage our partners, schools and the community to share these graphics and messages on their social media platforms to help spread the word about the benefits of school breakfast.

Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
Community Eligibility Provision
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
School Breakfast Posters
USDA's Focus on Nutrition Security
Page updated: August 08, 2024