How does SFSP work?
SFSP is administered at the Federal level by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). FNS decides overall program policy and publishes regulations and payment rates. State education agencies administer SFSP in most States. The State agency approves sponsor applications, conducts training of sponsors, monitors SFSP operations, and processes program payments. Sponsors sign agreements with their State agencies to run the program and approved sponsors receive reimbursements for serving meals that meet federal nutritional guidelines. Sponsors receive payments from USDA, through their State agencies, based on the number of meals they serve and their documented costs of running the program. All meals are served free to eligible children. top Who can sponsor SFSP?You can make an investment in the children in your community. If your organization already provides services to the community, and has capable staff and good management practices to run a
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