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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks

Guidance, resources, best practices, and training for CACFP operators to support them in providing healthy, balanced meals and snacks to the children and adults they serve.

09/21/2023
Resource | Grants FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children

On Aug.16, 2023, FNS announced the award of $9.4 million in federal funding for the FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant for Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children.

08/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Team Nutrition Training Grants

New grant opportunity available for State agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program and/or Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Afterschool Meals and Outside School Hours Care Centers and School Food Authorities.

08/16/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos FY23 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children Informational Webinar

This webinar provides an overview of the FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting Nutrition Education for School Aged Children funding opportunity, including information about eligibility, application process, application requirements, scoring criteria, and more.

04/26/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance ¡Los bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí! una guía para madres

¡Bebés lactados son bienvenidos aquí! El recurso contiene herramientas de comunicación que los operadores de CACFP pueden usar para que las madres y las familias sepan que los bebés lactados son bienvenidos en su sitio de cuidado infantil. Incluye una guía para madres, un póster y un mensaje gráfico.

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! A Mother’s Guide

The Breastfed Babies Welcome Here! resource contains communication tools CACFP operators can use to let mothers and families know that breastfed babies are welcome at their child care site. 

08/03/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP Grains Ounce Equivalents Resources

Refresh your trainings during National CACFP Week.

04/15/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children 6-12 & 13-18

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP: Sample Meals for Children Ages 3-5

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program,  and measure 11” by 17.” They can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to implement the updated CACFP meal pattern requirements that became effective Oct. 1, 2017.

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03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 1-2

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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03/13/2020
Page updated: October 14, 2021