FNS Documents & Resources

This memorandum provides an overview of the redesign of the FNS-640 Administrative Review Report and provides information regarding FNS-640 instructions, system updates and upcoming activities. The FNS-640 is scheduled to be available in the Food Program Reporting System by January 2018.

Grant Summaries

This competitive cooperative agreement solicits applications for a national-level surveillance system that will address the most important gaps in the coverage of the existing government-funded national school wellness policy surveillance systems.

Letter to Households: Notification of Selection for Verification of Eligibility

Appendix E: Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance. The purpose of the Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance is to increase the consistency and understanding of program planning prior to grant award.

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 authorizes FNS to award $4,000,000 beginning in FY 2005 and for each of the following fiscal years through FY 2009, to state agencies for administrative reviews and training of selected local educational agencies.

Press Release--USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America’s Schools

Supplemental Form: Free and Reduced Price Meal Participation Planning Grants

This letter serves to inform you of our intent to submit a farm to school planning grant application.

Checklist for Developing a Direct Certification 2nd Round Planning Grant Proposal