Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
Funding supports five school meal and milk programs to assist schools, districts, and other non-profit agencies in providing nutritious meals and milk to children at reasonable prices or free to qualified applicants. The five programs are: the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Seamless Summer Feeding Option (SSFO), Special Milk Program (SMP), and State Meal Program (STMP).
Program Questions: Eva Lopez Contreras, e-mail: econtrer@cde.ca.gov, tel. 916-445-7359
Downloading Questions: Laura Gidding, Data Management Unit, e-mail: lgidding@cde.ca.gov, tel. 916-324-6153.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| General Program Information |
Meal and milk programs offered at public and private nonprofit schools and residential child care institutions. |
| National School Lunch Program | Information about applying for and administering the NSLP. |
| School Breakfast Program | Information about applying for and administering the SBP. |
| Seamless Summer Feeding Option | Information about the federal Seamless Summer Feeding Option opportunity that allows public schools to combine features of School Nutrition Programs (SNP) and the Summer Food Service Program along with reduced paperwork requirements. |
| Special Milk Program | Information about applying for and administering the SMP in camps and schools that do not participate in the federal meal programs. |
| State Meal Program | Information about STMP requirements and reimbursement for schools that do not offer the federal lunch or breakfast programs. |
| Guidance, Manuals, and Resources |
The most recent guidance manuals, management bulletins, and other materials needed for proper administration of the SNPs. |
| Program Administration Forms |
Forms and completed sample forms for use by SNP sponsors. |
| Payment Information and Forms | Instructions, forms, and worksheets to assist with filing claims for reimbursement. |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
General Assurances & Certifications |
Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA). |
