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Basic page More Summer Smiles Customizable Newsletter Articles

Pre-written articles for consumer audiences that can be tailored or used as-is to promote SUN programs.

05/17/2024
Basic page More Summer Smiles Social Media Content

This organic social media content can be used by USDA FNS partners and stakeholders. Partners and stakeholders can tailor the post text to fit their specific goals and audiences.

05/17/2024
Resource | Policy Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum provides notice to child nutrition program operators regarding Sections 739, 747, 748, 769, and 770 of Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, enacted on March 9, 2024. This memorandum applies to state agencies administering, and local organizations operating, the federal CNPs.

SP 18-2024, CACFP 06-2024, SFSP 11-2024
05/17/2024
Basic page More Summer Smiles Web Images

A suite of SUN programs branded and unbranded images (300x250 pixels) to promote available summer nutrition services on websites and as digital ads.

05/17/2024
Resource | Policy Memos FY 2024 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants – Notice of Funding Availability

This Notice of Funding Availability is to distribute $10 million to state agencies to competitively award Equipment Assistance Grants to eligible school food authorities participating in the National School Lunch Program. This NOFA with its attachment provide guidance on the grant awards, funding, funding goals, period of performance, award/award timelines, administration and reporting for these grants.

SP20-2024
05/16/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Disaster SNAP Guidance

Policy guidance, lessons learned, and toolkits to operate a successful D-SNAP program.

05/15/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Application Information Session

This recorded session gives a brief overview of USDA’s partnership with Nutri-Link, discusses how the new SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) application works, and describes how the application can supplement state and ITO efforts to certify eligible children for Summer EBT benefits.

05/15/2024
Basic page SUN Meals To-Go

USDA is making SUN Meals more convenient! If you live in a rural community that’s far from a SUN Meals location, you may be able to get SUN Meals To-Go. This means you can get summer meals for your kids picked up or delivered to your home at no cost.

05/14/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos WIC Food Packages Final Rule Stakeholder Briefing

Recording of April 18, 2024 briefing for external partners on the WIC Food Packages Final Rule.

05/13/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021