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Resource | Guidance Documents State Administrative Expense Plan Updated Guidance and Template

In pursuit of fiscal responsibility and stewardship of public funds, we are providing updated guidance for state administrative expense plans within the child nutrition programs. This memorandum underscores the importance of prudent budgeting, transparent documentation, and proactive evaluation of SAE allocations.

11/12/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Child Nutrition Programs State Administrative Expense Funds Guidance

In pursuit of fiscal responsibility and stewardship of public funds, we are providing this guidance to ensure state agencies manage state administrative expense funds from the child nutrition programs with the utmost integrity and efficiency.

11/12/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Notice of Funding Opportunity for TEFAP - State Plan Requests and Potential Allocations for FY 2027 Farm to Food Bank Projects

This memorandum announces the availability of $3.772 million for TEFAP Farm to Food Bank projects in fiscal year 2027 and provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on how to submit TEFAP state plan amendments to implement FY 2027 projects.

10/28/2026
Resource | Policy National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rate SY 2026-27

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payments, the amount of money the federal government provides states for lunches, afterschool snacks, and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the maximum reimbursement rates, the maximum per lunch rate from federal funds that a state can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children. 

07/16/2026
Resource | Policy Comment Request: State Administrative Expense Funds

This is a reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

03/16/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents FY 2026 Food and Administrative Funding for TEFAP

Fiscal year 2026 food and administrative funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

02/05/2026
Resource | Policy Comment Request: WIC FMNP and SFMNP - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

The information reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of both programs.

01/27/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects

This memorandum announces the availability of $8 million for TEFAP Farm to Food Bank projects in fiscal year 2026 and provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on how to submit TEFAP state plan amendments to implement FY 2026 projects.

01/08/2026
Resource | Policy Comment Request: 7 CFR Part 215 – Special Milk Program for Children

This is a revision of the currently approved information collection. This is an ongoing collection that contains both mandatory and required to obtain or retain benefit requirements.

12/30/2025
Resource | Policy National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates SY 2025-26

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payments, the amount of money the federal government provides states for lunches, afterschool snacks, and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the maximum reimbursement rates, the maximum per lunch rate from federal funds that a state can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children.

07/24/2025
Page updated: June 02, 2026