Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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USDA Support for School Meals
USDA works with states and school nutrition professionals to provide kids with nutritious school meals that support their health and well-being. The department has offered schools across the country nearly $13.7 billion in financial since January 2021. Learn more below.
04/24/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents
SCALE and PLANTS Data Request for School Food Authorities
The Chef Ann Foundation is a cooperative agreement recipient from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. CAF plans to collect additional information from sub-grantees, based on an assessment and data report, which is beyond the information already approved under OMB Control Number: 0584–0512 (expiration date: July 31, 2025).
03/04/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance
FY 21 Non-competitive Technology Innovation Grant (nTIG) Award Summaries
State agency summaries for the non-competitive Technology Innovation Grants (nTIGs) awarded FY 21.
01/30/2024
Resource | Policy Memos
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: State Agency Discretion for Repeat Meal Pattern Violations Fiscal Action
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind state agencies of discretionary and required fiscal action for meal pattern violations, including the new provision of the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule
SP 04-2024
12/01/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: Administrative Review & FSMC Review Cycles
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide additional information on the 5-year review cycle provision of the Child Nutrition Program Integrity final rule. This memorandum relates to program-specific changes in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
SP 03-2024
12/01/2023
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School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants
The sub-grants will support collaborative projects between school districts, food producers, suppliers, distributors, and/or community partners to stimulate the creation of a resilient, equitable, and nutritious school food system.
11/27/2023
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Healthy Meals Incentives for Schools
The Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative seeks to improve the nutritional quality of school meals through food systems transformation, SFA recognition and technical assistance, the generation and sharing of innovative ideas and tested practices.
11/27/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
Recently, FNS has received a number of questions related to buying local meat, poultry, game, and eggs; this memorandum seeks to clarify the regulatory requirements related to food safety and answer specific questions related to these products with a series of questions and answers.
SP 01,CACFP 01, SFSP 01-2016
11/20/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Meal Talk Celebrate Lunch Trays Many Ways Webinar
Team Nutrition staff and guest speakers from the Arizona Department of Education and Bellingham Public School, Washington shared strategies and success stories utilizing standardized recipes that incorporate cultural food preferences and locally grown foods.
11/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Menu Planner for School Meals
The Menu Planner for School Meals has been revised to reflect the Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Final Rule that was published in February 2022.
FNS-631
08/24/2023