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Resource | Policy Using Federal Funds to Purchase Local Foods

The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition Program, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program for Children , Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option , of the many ways they can purchase local foods to serve in program meals.

05/06/2025
Resource | Policy Summer EBT for Children Program - 2025 Benefit Levels

This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the levels of monthly benefits in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. These adjustments reflect changes in the Thrifty Food Plan, as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

03/10/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach RFI Webinar: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs

This webinar provides an overview of the Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs. This webinar recording is captioned in English.

01/28/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach Request for Information Webinar: Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects

This webinar provides an overview of the Tribal Pilot Projects Request for Information. This webinar recording is captioned in English.

01/28/2025
Resource | Policy Summer Food Service Program - 2025 Reimbursement Rates

This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program.

01/13/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Government Contracting Factsheet

SBA helps qualified small businesses develop the critical skillset needed to get federal contract ready. With certification, you can be eligible to successfully compete for government contracts that can help boost revenue and growth.

09/25/2024
Resource | Grants Farm to School Grantee Progress Reports (2024)

FNS-908 Reporting Forms and the 908 Indicator Keys for 2024 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Participants.

09/04/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Farm to School ASAP Training Webinar

This training to provides grantees instruction on how to complete ASAP enrollment and use ASAP to access your grant funds.

08/16/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos School Year 2024-25 Paid Lunch Equity Tool Walkthrough

This webinar gives a brief introduction to the paid lunch equity requirement followed by a walk-through of the school year 2024-25 paid lunch equity tool. 

08/05/2024
Basic page Supporting Indigenous Food Sovereignty through Farm to School

In cooperation with FNS, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, will explore how farm to school programs can better support Indigenous Food Sovereignty efforts with American Indian/Alaskan Native youth and producers.

08/02/2024
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