Starting the School Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast

The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the SBP at the federal level. State education agencies administer the SBP at the state level, and local school food authorities operate the program in schools.

Program Fact Sheet Breakfast Infographic

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What's New?

Updates to the School Nutrition Standards

This final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security.

Celebrating School Breakfast

We encourage our partners, schools and the community to share these graphics and messages on their social media platforms to help spread the word about the benefits of school breakfast.

Eligibility for Affordable Connectivity Program through School Meals

Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast

Community Eligibility Provision

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

School Breakfast Posters

USDA's Focus on Nutrition Security

School Breakfast Program Resources

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