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Resource | Federal Register Notices CACFP Payment and Reimbursement Rates for the Period July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.

07/27/2026
Resource | Research and Data Results from the Annual Survey of School Food Authorities, School Year 2024-2025

The Annual Survey of School Food Authorities: School Year 2024-25 report includes findings from the fourth survey in this series on SFA supply chain disruptions.

07/21/2026
Program Data
April 2026 - Performance Report

April 2026 Performance Report

07/15/2026
Program Data
April 2026 - Keydata Report

April 2026 Keydata Report

07/15/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027

This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

07/14/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for FY 2027

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide funding allocation amounts for all state agencies for fiscal year (FY) 2027, information on funding requirements and deadlines, and reminders of important program requirements.

07/13/2026
Resource | Research and Data | Participation Characteristics CACFP Participation Among U.S. Childcare Providers

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Child Care Providers study has four parts that build upon one another to give us varied information about child care provider participation in the program.

07/09/2026
Resource | Research and Data Non-Congregate Meal Service in the USDA Summer Meal Programs, 2023 to 2024

This study examined non-congregate meal service in the USDA summer meal programs, 2023 to 2024.

07/07/2026
Grant FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity

We are excited to announce the availability of $8.7 million to provide competitive grants to state agencies to strengthen the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 

06/25/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: CACFP National Disqualified List

This collection is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection for maintaining the National Disqualified List of institutions, day care home providers, and individuals that have been terminated or otherwise disqualified from Child and Adult Care Food Program participation.

06/16/2026
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