Request for Applications
School Nutrition Programs
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 nonprofit 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: School Nutrition Programs Unit , email: SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov
Downloading Questions: Email the School Nutrition Programs Unit at SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov
| Reference | 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. |
| 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 for use by SNP sponsors. |
| Payment and Reimbursement Information | Program reimbursement rate and payment information. |
Certifications and Assurances
| Reference | Description |
|---|---|
| The Assurances and Certifications requirements of applicants and grantees as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return the general assurances and certifications with the application; instead, they must download them and keep them on file to be available for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application (ConApp) should already have a copy of the general assurances and certifications on file and do not need to keep a separate copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application. |
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