2026 SFSP Reimbursement Rates

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 2026 reimbursement rates are now available.

On February 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the Summer Food Service Program 2026 reimbursement rates for breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks. The rates are effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

You can review these rates on the California Department of Education 2026–27 Child Nutrition Program Reimbursement Rates web page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the Summer Nutrition Programs and Grants Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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