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Date FNS Document# Title
Final Rule for School Meal Standards
Implementation Timeline for Updating the School Meal Standards
How We Got Here: School Nutrition Standards Final Rule
SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
SP 22-2023 Community Eligibility Provision: Implementing the New Minimum Identified Student Percentage
SP 17-2023 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for FY 2024
SP28-2017 Revised Prototype Free and Reduced Price Application for SY 2017-2018
SP15-2023 State Agency Food Safety Inspections Report for SY 2022-23
SP 12-2023 Oversight and Monitoring of the School Meals Programs- Information Regarding Onsite and Offsite Strategies and Options
SP 07-2023, CACFP 06-2023, SFSP 04-2023 Unique Entity Identifier Transition
SP 01-2023 Notice of Additional Funding for FY 2022 Equipment Assistance Subgrants for School Food Authorities
SP16-2022 Third Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
SP14-2022 FY 2022 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities
SP 15-2022 Second Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
SP 12-2022 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for FY 2023
Ten Reasons to Support Nutritious School Meals
SP 03-2022 Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal Programs
Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring
SP 23-2021, CACFP 18-2021 Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Programs Emergency Procurement Due to Supply Chain Disruptions
Child Nutrition: Questions and Answers related to COVID-19
SP 22-2021, CACFP 17-2021, SFSP 10-2021 Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22, Q&A #2
Child Nutrition Waiver Update to Address Meal Service During Unanticipated School Closures and Supply Chain Issues
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #106 Nationwide Waiver for Selected Child Nutrition Program Reporting Requirements
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #105 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Service of Meals at School Sites during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #104 Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #103 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals Served by Service Institutions through the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #102 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #101 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for Service Institutions Operating the SFSP during Unanticipated School Closures in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #100 Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals in SY 2021-22
USDA Demonstration Project to Evaluate Using Medicaid Eligibility Data to Directly Certify Children for Free and Reduced Price School Meals
USDA Foods in Schools Infographics
CACFP 12-2021 Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served to Young Adults in the CACFP - Q&A's
SP 14-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for FY 2022
SP 13-2021 FY 2021 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants for School Food Authorities
Updated Nutrition Standards Posed Challenges but Achieved Underlying Goals
School Meals Are More Nutritious After Updated Nutrition Standards
Progress Toward Implementing Updated Nutrition Standards
The Cost of Producing School Meals Has Increased
SP 12-2021 Department of Education Information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #93 Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers in SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #89 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children for SY 2021-22
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #88 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements for SY 2021-22
SP09 CACFP07-2021 Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: State Agency Implementation Plan Template and Q&A Guidance
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #81 Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #75 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Feeding for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 6
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #79 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Offer Versus Serve Flexibilities in the Summer Food Service Program for Summer 2021 Operations– EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #78 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Service Time Restrictions for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #74 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibilities for Summer 2021 Operations- Extension 9
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #80 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Area Eligibility for Closed Enrolled Sites for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 3
COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response #77 Nationwide Waiver to Extend Area Eligibility Waivers for Summer 2021 Operations – EXTENSION 4
Page updated: November 20, 2019