FNS Documents & Resources

This memorandum includes questions and answers on flexibilities available to CSFP state agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations, in the operation of CSFP. These flexibilities may assist state agencies that administer CSFP in continuing to provide food to seniors in need during the novel COVID-19 public health emergency.

In order to update and streamline policy guidance for CSFP and TEFAP, FNS is cancelling Policy Memoranda FD-138 and FD-141.

FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O shows the FDPIR monthly distribution guide rates by household size effective Sept. 1, 2023. This document is commonly referred to as the "FDPIR Guide Rate."  

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will discontinue the requirement for vendors to use high security seals to secure USDA Foods deliveries as of July 1, 2023. 

Progress reports for each of the Farm to School Grants awarded in 2021.

Progress reports for each of the Farm to School Grants awarded in 2022.

Here you will find samples of interim progress reports for each of the three types Farm to School Grants issued in 2020; the state, planning, and implementation grants.

Instructions for completing the current Farm to School Grant baseline and final reports. Intended for all grantees beginning FY 2022.

This checklist is intended to help new Farm to School grantees complete the "new grantee enrollment process." Grantees must complete all the necessary steps of the enrollment process prior in order to begin receiving grant funding.

This agreement sets out the requirements for administering the child nutrition programs and the food distribution programs.