SFSP Sponsor Application
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Sponsor Application online training.Course Description
This online training reviews the SFSP sponsor application requirements for both new and returning sponsors. Learn about the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) online application, required documents that must be submitted, and important deadlines for the application.
- Course Number: 008
- Training Length: 15 minutes
- Certificate: Yes
- Target Audience: Summer Meal Program Operators
- Mandatory: No
- Cost: Free
- Date Recorded: November 2019
Online Course
Begin the SFSP Sponsor Application course.
Referenced Resources
The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:
- U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2016 SFSP Administration Guide
(PDF)
- California Department of Education (CDE) Management Bulletin SFSP Application Deadlines
- CDE Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog
- CNIPS
Crediting
- Crediting: 0.25 hours
- Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
- Learning Objective: Standard Operating Procedures (3220)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
For more information on crediting, see the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives
(PDF).
Additional Information
For more information on SFSP annual update and new applicant requirements, see the CDE Summer Food Service Program Application Deadlines Management Bulletin web page.
For more information regarding SFSP Sponsor Application, see the CDE SFSP Information web page.
Contact Us
If you have technical difficulties, please contact the Summer Meals Unit (SMU) by phone at 916-324-6153. For questions regarding the course content, contact the SMU by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.