2026–27 CNP Reimbursement Rates

Child Nutrition Program (CNP) meal reimbursement rates.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Reimbursement Rates

Reimbursement rates shown below are for January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

Total (combined) reimbursement includes operating and administrative components.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, February 20, 2026

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