Eligibility for SFSP
Interested in participating in the SFSP? The Summer Food Service Program Fact Sheet—available in Hmong, Somali and Spanish—provides a high level summary of the program.
School Food Authorities, review the Summer Meal Options for Schools to determine which summer program works best for you.
To determine if a site may be eligible for the SFSP, view How to Determine Eligibility of Summer Food Service Program Sites. If a sponsor is already operating in the area, sites are encouraged to partner with existing sponsors to provide meals. View the Child Nutrition Program Eligibility Map to see where SFSP sites are currently located.
Important Application Information and Due Dates
Program application due dates are firm.
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February – Updated SFSP Application Instructions are posted to the SFSP applications webpage
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Mid-February – Eligibility Map is updated for summer 2025
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March 1 – Intent to Apply form to operate a rural non-congregate (RuralNC) site is due
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Mid-March – 2025 SFSP Training is available on the SFSP Training webpage
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End of March – SFSP applications are available in Cyber-Linked Interactive Child Nutrition System (CLiCS)
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May 1 – New SFSP sponsor applications are due in CLiCS
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New SFSP sponsor applications (those who did not sponsor the SFSP in the prior summer), are due no later than May 1
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May 1 – RuralNC Sites and Sponsor Applications are due in CLiCS
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New and returning RuralNC applications for eligible sites and sponsors are due no later than May 1. Remember, RuralNC sites require a unique site identification (ID) and SFSP application. Please allow enough time to process site IDs before the May 1 application deadline.
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May 15 – Renewing SFSP Sponsor Applications are due in CLiCS
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Renewing SFSP sponsor applications (those who did sponsor the SFSP in the prior summer) are due no later than May 15.
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June 15 – New/Additional SFSP Site Applications are due in CLiCS
- The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) cannot accept applications after June 15. Ensure that you submit applications with sufficient time in order to meet the application deadlines of May 1 for RuralNC sites or June 15 for new, regular SFSP sites.
New this Summer: Rural Non-Congregate Intent to Apply Form
All sponsors planning to apply to operate a RuralNC SFSP site this summer must complete an Intent to Apply Form by March 1. Only sponsors in good standing are eligible to operate a RuralNC site in their area. More information about the RuralNC application process will be included in an upcoming bulletin.
View the U.S. Department of Agriculture's SUN Meals To-Go (Non-Congregate Meal Service) webpage for updated guidance on implementing the RuralNC option.
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