The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is pleased to announce that the contract for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027) is now open for renewal.

To continue participation in the CACFP for FFY 2027, the agency must complete and submit the contract through the Online Services website. Guidance for completing the contract is available on our Contracts webpage.

Deadline: All contracts must be submitted by Friday, October 16, 2026, to allow DPI consultants adequate time for review and approval.

Once approved, an email confirmation will be sent to the Contract Preparer, Authorized Representative, and the secondary contact (if applicable) listed in the approved contract.

Important Reminders:

• Review the CACFP Permanent Agreement and Policy Statement to understand the responsibilities under the program. Read this before agreeing to the terms on the Certification page. Do not replace the current uploaded permanent agreement and policy statement in the contract.
• As required by regulations, DPI is providing a copy of the CACFP Appeal Procedure and Request Form (PI-1453).
• The CACFP Contract Manual is available to assist with the renewal process. Please review the manual carefully before entering any information. It contains detailed step-by-step instructions for completing the contract thoroughly and accurately. At the top of each contract webpage a help icon has been added linking directly to the CACFP Contract Manual.

New 2027:

• General Information Page: For-Profit Organizations Only:
  • An owner of the agency will be required to be listed as the Authorized Representative on the General Information page.
• Control B Procurement Procedures:
  • Updated the threshold dollar amount from $250,000 to $350,000 for the following:
  • Goods or services purchased are under $350,000 in aggregate value. Informal procurement methods are outlined in Guidance Memorandum 4 are followed to ensure best price and best value.
  • Competitive negotiation occurs according to Guidance Memorandum 4 for goods or services over $350,000.
• List of Sites Page:
  • On this page the agency will be required to select each site name or number to open the Site Application page that has a new question. 
    • Site Application Page:
      • New question is located under the Site Location section of this page: 

        Is this site located in a school building?  Yes or No 

        If yes, list the name of the school district, name of the school, and provide the school address.  

• Add a New Site:
  • If your agency is planning to bring back a site that previously participated in the CACFP, do not create a new site in the contract. The site must be reactivated in online services. Notify your assigned CACFP Consultant by email BEFORE accessing the contract. In the email provide the Site Name, Site Address, and Site Type. Once that is completed, the assigned consultant will let the agency know when the contract is ready for renewal, and those reactivated sites will appear in the List of Sites.
• At-Risk Afterschool Sites:
  • The At-Risk Site Area Eligibility section qualifies a site for up to five years. The percentages provided on this page may be updated annually or once every five years.  

Cancelling CACFP Participation

If the agency does not wish to continue participation in the CACFP, contact the assigned consultant as soon as possible to ensure the agency is excluded from contract renewal reminder emails and phone calls.

Any questions, please contact your assigned CACFP Consultant.