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We want to remind all SFSP sponsors that a complete 2022 application includes your WINS application plus the 2022 SFSP Application Submission Survey. We do not begin reviewing applications until both have been submitted.
Steps to Complete
1. Review the appropriate SFSP Application Bulletin for requirements.
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New SFSP Sponsors: Sponsors who did not operate SFSP in Summer 2021; sponsors electing to operate the SFSP and have not operated a Child Nutrition Program previously; returning sponsors with new lead administrative staff; and returning sponsors required to attend as part of their corrective action plan must attend a New Sponsor training. Please continue reading the Training Requirements section of this article for more information.
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Returning SFSP Sponsors: Sponsors who operated the SFSP during summer 2021 and do not have new lead administrators, and are not required to attend in-person training as part of a corrective action plan must complete SFSP Returning Sponsor training requirements.
2. Use the SFSP Application Checklist to help complete application requirements.
3. Gather the appropriate additional documentation to submit your application.
4. Submit required documentation using the 2022 SFSP Application Submission Survey. NOTE: Make sure you have all your documents ready to upload before completing the checklist. If you exit the checklist before it is submitted, your progress will be lost.
Please refer to the Application Materials dropdown on our SFSP Requirements and Materials webpage for information on completing your application this year.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
OSPI Child Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that the 2022 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) online application and bulletins are now available for new sponsors and returning sponsors.
B019-22: Summer Food Service Program New Sponsor Application
B020-22: Summer Food Service Program Returning Sponsor Application
Please visit OSPI's Bulletin webpage to read the bulletins and corresponding attachments in detail.
Seamless Summer Option
Sponsors intending to operate the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or extend the National School Lunch/ Breakfast Program must contact their program specialist for application information.
Determining Area Eligibility
As you start completing your SFSP applications, we want to share a reminder of two primary sources of data that may be used to determine whether an Open or Closed Enrolled Site is area eligible.
School Data
Area eligibility may be assigned if school data indicates that the proposed meal site is located in an attendance area of a public school where at least 50% of the children are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Please use OSPI’s 2021–22 Washington Public School Data for Area Eligibility Report to obtain the school data of the qualifying school.
Census Data
Census data must indicate the proposed meal site is located in a Census Block Group or Census Tract in which at least 50 percent or more of children are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Use the No Kid Hungry Averaged Eligibility Map to determine whether a site is eligible. If a meal site is located in an orange or blue Census Block Group on this map, it is area eligible. A site located in a grey Census Block Group is not area eligible.
You only need to use one of these sources of data to determine area eligibility of your proposed site(s). If a site is not eligible using one source, try the other!
Once area eligibility is determined for Open sites, it is valid for five (5) consecutive participation years.
The Area Eligibility in Child Nutrition Programs Reference Sheet provides more details on area eligibility.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
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Recorded Annual Trainings Now Available in Moodle!
Who Must Complete Annual Training Requirements?
Training is required for all sponsors who wish to operate the SFSP. Sponsor administrators must attend training and then train all sponsor staff.
Accessing Recorded Trainings
Recorded trainings are part of the requirements for Summer 2022 SFSP Sponsors. Sponsors must view the applicable recorded trainings and certify completion before receiving a certificate for their records.
Use the SFSP Training Requirements Checklist to help complete your training requirements! This checklist is a guide to completing your training requirements – you do not need to return this checklist to OSPI.
Training Requirements
Sponsors must complete the following training to operate the SFSP in summer 2022:
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Program Training
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New Sponsors are required to attend an in-person SFSP Annual Training. If you did not attend one of the in-person trainings, please email the Summer Meals Team.
New SFSP sponsors must be assessed for VCA prior to submitting a SFSP application (LEAs are exempt). It can take approximately three (3) months to assess VCA. Program VCA must be approved no later than the federal deadline of June 15, 2022 in order to apply as a SFSP sponsor this summer. If your organization has not yet been assessed for VCA and is interested in participating in the SFSP this year, we encourage you to email the Summer Meals Team to discuss options. Please review our 2/21 New Sponsors Article for more details about the VCA and sponsoring the SFSP.
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Returning Sponsors must complete one of the following training options:
- Attended an in-person training during March 2022;
- Participate in the live 2022 SFSP Returning Sponsors Training on April 5, 2022; OR,
- View the recorded SFSP Returning Sponsors Training.
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Recorded Trainings
Recorded trainings are now available in Moodle. Trainings must be viewed and certified completion to meet your training requirements. Use the SFSP Training Requirements Checklist to help complete your training requirements!
- Civil Rights* recorded training
- Procurement* recorded training
- Budget** recorded training
- Financial Viability, Capability, and Accountability (VCA)** recorded training
*NOTE: Civil Rights & Procurement trainings can be waived if training was completed earlier in the year with another CNS program. Please keep documentation regarding training completed.
**NOTE: The Budget and Financial Viability, Capability, and Accountability (VCA) training is not required for SFSP's sponsored by Local Education Agencies.
Please review the Intro to SFSP recorded training for details on program operations.
Questions? Contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist or email the Summer Meals Team.
Spread the word about your program using branded statewide promotion materials!
OSPI Child Nutrition Services collaborated with United Way of King County and the Washington Dairy Council to create state-wide promotional materials for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). As part of the kickoff, each sponsor will be able to order a promotions kit for their sites at no cost to you!
Ordering Information
- Each SFSP Sponsor must order kit(s) to distribute to their sites.
- Ordering is expected to open Monday, May 23 and close at the beginning of June—Submit your order quickly! The earlier you order, the sooner your kits will arrive.
- Kits are expected to be on site no later than July 1, 2022.
Kit Contents:
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Survey Flyer: This year CNS is going to be collecting information on how parents heard about summer meal sites. Post this flyer in a visible location during the week of July 25–29, 2022! We will collect this information directly from parents during the week of July 25–29, 2022. Parents can scan the QR code with their phone or visit the URL listed on the flyer to answer a few questions and register for a chance to win a $50 gift card courtesy of United Way of King County. Each kit includes one (1) survey flyer.
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Banner: Use this banner to promote your site throughout the summer months. Each kit includes one (1) banner.
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Stickers: Stickers can encourage participants to come to your site and try new foods! Each kit includes 1,000 stickers.
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Bookmarks: Learning does not stop during the summer months! Inspire participants to read and spread the word with these double-sided bookmarks. Each kit includes 500 bookmarks.
State-wide Branded Materials
We encourage you to use a printer of your choice to have additional items produced. You can use the images and graphics on the SFSP Resources webpage at no charge to you.
- Marketing Materials
- Social Media Content
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals Team.
Check out our SFSP Site Resources!
It is important to communicate with families as we transition back to normal SFSP operational requirements. We understand this may be challenging, as families have been able to grab meals and leave the past two summers. Two major changes from operations during the pandemic include:
- Requiring of all meals to be consumed on site.
- Parents or guardians no longer able to pick up meals for their children.
Resources
OSPI has the following resources to assist with this transition, which can be found on our SFSP Requirements and Materials page! We encourage sponsors to print up these resources and provide them to sites.
No Kid Hungry also created several resources to assist in communicating operations changes.
Questions? Please email the Summer Meals inbox.
Do you believe in the power of good nutrition? Are you interested in assisting school districts and other institutions in providing children with healthy and nutritious meals? CNS is seeking skilled candidates for several positions. Does this sound like you? Apply to join the CNS team today!
Current Recruitments
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May 6
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SFSP Application due date for Programs starting June 1–June 15
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May 20
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SFSP Application due date for Programs starting June 16–June 30
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June 3
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SFSP Application due date for Programs starting after June 30
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June 15
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Federal SFSP Application Deadline—Applications received after this date will not be accepted
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