Nutrition Program Bulletin – Week of April 28, 2025
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In-Person CACFP Training Sessions- Registration Now Open
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Nutrition Program Services (NPS) is hosting in-person training for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Each session has the same content and will help you prevent common review findings related to household income statements, procurement, meal patterns, and menu development. Participants can attend all or part of the session agenda.
Dates and Locations:
- June 11 – MDE Conference Center, 400 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis
- September 17 – Willmar Public Library, 410 5th St SW, Willmar
- September 24 – MDE Conference Center, 400 NE Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
View registration details below.
Register for In-Person CACFP Training
Reminder: Application Due Dates
May 1 – Applications for new SFSP sponsors (sponsors that did not operate SFSP in the prior summer) and sponsors applying for a rural non-congregate site are due May 1.
May 15 – Applications for renewing SFSP sponsors (sponsors that did operate SFSP in the prior summer) are due May 15.
Adult Meal Price
View the 2025 Adult Meal Price and Guidance on offering adult meals in the SFSP.
Vended Meal/Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Contracts
Sponsors should review their contracts. If a vended meal contract or FSMC agreement expires during the SFSP program year, remember to upload a renewal or newly executed contract to the site application that includes the provision for SFSP program meals through the remainder of the summer. Visit the MDE Procurement webpage for more details.
SFSP Budget Reminders
Avoid these common budget errors on the sponsor application to prevent delays in approval.
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Expense items are missing. Budgets must include estimates for all expenses required to operate the SFSP. If the program expense will not be paid with SFSP reimbursement, it should still be included in the budget and an additional income source must be recorded under projected income. Review the SFSP Allowable Expenses and Required Documentation.
- If an expense is not included in the state agency approved budget, SFSP reimbursements cannot be used to pay for the expense.
- Budget total is not based on the site application(s) number of estimated meals served. Expenses and revenues must be estimated based on the planned number of meals/snacks to be served at sponsor’s site(s). Use the Estimated Reimbursement Worksheet — Summer Food Service Program to determine estimated reimbursement.
- The budget shows a deficit. Additional funds must be available to cover SFSP expenses. Record the amount and source of additional income under projected income. Negative budgets cannot be approved.
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