2/10 Special Update: Summer Food Service Program Newsletter

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 02/10/2026 03:42 PM PST

Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Update: 2026 Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates Now Available

Update: 2026 Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates Now Available

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) reimbursement rates, which increased from 2025. The reimbursement rates include two components—the operating rate and the administrative rate. Reimbursement is paid as a combined rate that includes both components.
The Operating Rate is based on meal type, which includes breakfast, lunch/supper, and snack. The Administrative Rate can either be a high or a low administrative rate depending on where and how they operate. Sites that are in rural areas or self-prep receive the higher administrative rate. Sites that are located in urban areas and vended receive the lower rate. The rates for each meal type and rate level are in the table.

Meal	Type	Operating Rates	Administrative Rates	Combined Rates
Breakfast	Urban and Vended Sites	$2.9100	$0.2275	$3.1375
Breakfast	Rural or Self Prep Sites	$2.9100	$0.2875	$3.1975
Lunch/Supper	Urban and Vended Sites	$5.0700	$0.4400	$5.5100
Lunch/Supper	Rural or Self Prep Sites	$5.0700	$0.5300	$5.6000
Snack	Urban and Vended Sites	$1.1800	$0.1150	$1.2950
Snack	Rural or Self Prep Sites	$1.1800	$0.1450	$1.3250

Rates are effective January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026, and are posted on the CNS Claims, Fiscal Information and Resources webpage.

Questions? Reach out to the Summer Meals team at summermeals@k12.wa.us.

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2/10 Special Update: Summer Food Service Program Newsletter

Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Update: 2026 Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates Now Available

Meal

Type

Operating Rates

Administrative Rates

Combined Rates