Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
How to Apply
Returning sponsors must complete a SFSP application in the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Program’s (VDOE-SNP) online application system for operation through summer 2022.
Applications must be submitted 30 days prior to operation, and by the federal deadline of June 15, 2022.
New organizations interested in sponsoring the SFSP must complete an extended application, including a pre-application checklist, prior to accessing the application in the online system. Pre-application checklists for new sponsors are due by April 1.
Advance Request Deadlines
Any sponsor requesting an SFSP advance must have an approved SFSP application prior to the advance request deadline. All advance requests are made through the online application system. Funds provided as advances are recouped in future claims for reimbursement.
- June advance (June 1) – May 1 deadline
- July advance (July 15) – June 15 deadline
- August advance (August 15) – July 15 deadline
How to Claim
The current reimbursement rates for SFSP are as follows:
SFSP Meal | Operating Rates (per meal) |
Rural and All Self-Prep (per meal) |
Vended Urban Sites (per meal) |
Breakfast | 2.3700 | 0.2350 | 0.1850 |
Lunch/Supper | 4.1300 | 0.4325 | 0.3575 |
Supplements | 0.9600 | 0.1175 | 0.0925 |
Sponsors must submit claims for reimbursement for each month of operation. Claims must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the end of the month.
Learn how to submit a claim for reimbursement using the claim instructions-This is a Word document. .
Outreach Toolkit
Promote the SFSP to your community using this Outreach Toolkit created by No Kid Hungry. Find social media graphics and posts, website blurbs, customizable flyers, letters to parents, bulletin inserts, and FAQs.
Training
The VDOE-SNP offers training videos via the articulate e-learning platform, Rise.com. Other helpful training resources can be found on Training & Resources.
Helpful Links
Reference the following links for helpful information about school and child nutrition program, nutrition education, and ongoing webinar/training opportunities.
- 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in School Nutrition Programs
- Biosecurity Checklist for SFSP
- Eligibility Manual for School Meals
- Institute for Child Nutrition
- School Nutrition Association
- School Nutrition Association of Virginia
- Society for Nutrition Education
- USDA MyPlate
- USDA Team Nutrition Healthy Schools
- USDA Team Nutrition Resource Library