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Translated Applications

This page features foreign language translations of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals. They are provided by USDA as a template to assist state and local agencies in serving households where English is not spoken as a primary language. Households may also download these resources directly to be filled out and submitted to their local school district.

In addition to the application form, each translated packet also includes application instructions, a parent letter/FAQ. We also provide a packet of communications documents to be used by State and local agencies for information sharing requests, income verification, and benefit issuance notices to households. State and local agencies responsible for administering the school meal programs may use these materials in their current form, or may adapt them as needed.

Additionally, an "I Speak" resource document is available to help identify the primary language of non-English speakers. It uses a short phrase in each of the 49 languages that an applicant can check to indicate the language they speak. "I Speak" can help local educational agencies select the appropriate translation as well as ensure consistent and effective interaction with applicants who have limited English proficiency.

Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Bengali
Bosnian
Burmese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
Farsi
French
French Creole
Greek
Gujarati
Haitian Creole
Hindi
Hmong
Igbo
Ilokano
Italian
Iu Mien
Jamaican Creole
Japanese
Karen
Khmer
Korean
Kru
Kurdish
Laotian
Nepali
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Samoan
Serbian
Somali
Sudanese
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
Tigrinya
Ukranian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Yiddish
Yoruba
Page updated: November 08, 2023