Summer Food Service

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding provides reimbursement for meals served to children who are on school vacation in areas where 50 percent of the children qualify for free or reduced-priced school meals. Camp sites may receive reimbursement for serving meals to children who are income eligible. Non-school agencies may be reimbursed for snacks in after-school settings.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Summer sites must be established to serve all children in the community while on school vacation and not enrolled for day care. Meals must be served to all children at the same time and in the same eating area. Sponsoring agencies serving snacks after school, must serve meals during summer vacation. Application results are provided within 30 days.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Entities eligible to be a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsor include public and private schools, Indian tribal governments; units of local, municipal, or county governments; and other public or private nonprofit agencies.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Funding

Legal Authority	The SFSP operates under Part 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 225; Budget Item 6110-201-890(2)
Source / Type	Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2007-08
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	5330, 5335 / 8220
Total Available	$22,450,000
Recipient Amount	Varies; see Allocation Formula below.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Sponsors receive reimbursement for meal and administrative expenses. For meal expenses, reimbursement is the lower of two factors calculated on a year-to-date formula: actual cost or meals multiplied by the meal reimbursement rate. For administrative expenses, reimbursement is the lowest of three factors on a year-to-date formula: actual cost, meals multiplied by the administrative reimbursement rate, or the sponsor's estimated budget. Reimbursement payments are based upon monthly claims submitted by the sponsor (agency).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 28, 2008
Due Date	April 15, 2008
Expected Notification Date	March 30, 2009

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/sfsp07rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sf/index.asp
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/nt/sfsp.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Melissa Garza Phone : 916-322-5885 E-mail : mgarza@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Mia Gardner Phone : 916-327-4997 E-mail : mgardner@cde.ca.gov
Division	Nutrition Services Division Phone : 800-445-0850 Fax : 800-333-5775