The School Nutrition Programs (SNP) provide healthy and nutritious meals to children in Delaware. SNP includes five programs: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASSP), and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant program.
Program Information
The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to students in public and non-profit private schools and residential child care institutions.
National School Lunch Program Links
The School Breakfast Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts to students in public and non-profit private schools and residential child care institutions.
School Breakfast Program Links
The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions and eligible camps that do not participate in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program.
Special Milk Program Links
The National School Lunch Program offers cash reimbursement to schools that serve credible snacks to students in supervised educational enrichment programs after the regular school day.
Afterschool Snack Program Links
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to children at eligible elementary schools during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children. The FFVP also encourages healthier school environments by promoting nutrition education.
The FFVP is a grant program, with Requests for Application (RFA) announced in late spring/early summer. All public and non-profit private elementary schools are eligible to apply for funding. Schools with the highest percentage of students certified for free and reduced-price meals receive priority for awards.
The FFVP is a grant program, with Requests for Application (RFA) announced in late spring/early summer. All public and non-profit private elementary schools are eligible to apply for funding. Schools with the highest percentage of students certified for free and reduced-price meals receive priority for awards.
Program Administration
Participating Schools
2023 – 2024 School Year Program Participation
Produce Safety
Administrative Review Information
The USDA requires the State agency to post a summary of the most recent final administrative review results for each School Food Authority on the State agency’s website (7 CFR 210.18(m)). This requirement is effective for SY 16-17 and forward. These finding summaries will be updated once all findings have been corrected and the review has been closed. Final administrative review reports are available to the public upon request.
In accordance with 7 CFR §210.18(p), a local education agency may appeal DDOE’s findings arising from administrative activity and resulting in the denial of all or part of the Claim for Reimbursement or withholding payment.
Appoquinimink School District
Campus Community School
Cape Henlopen School District
Christina School District
Delmar School District
Delaware Adolescent Program (DAPI)
East Side Charter School
Harvest Christian Academy
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy
Laurel School District
Newark Charter School
Polytech School District
Providence Creek Academy
Sussex Technical
Campus Community School
Cape Henlopen School District
Christina School District
Delmar School District
Delaware Adolescent Program (DAPI)
East Side Charter School
Harvest Christian Academy
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy
Laurel School District
Newark Charter School
Polytech School District
Providence Creek Academy
Sussex Technical
Procurement
Resources for purchasing in School Nutrition Programs
- Template Bid Advertisement – FSMC
- Template Bid Advertisement – Vended Meals
- Template RFP for School Nutrition Programs – FSMC
- Template RFP for School Nutrition Programs – Vended Meals
- Invitation for Bid Template for Goods or Services
- Request for Proposal Template for Goods or Services
- FSMC Contract Template
- Pre-Plated Vended Meals Contract
Additional resources and procurement information can be found on the Resources for all Child Nutrition Programs page.
Operational Memos
The operational memos listed for SNP and Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) are for the current school year. Operational memos for previous years have been archived.
2024 – 2025
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #1 – Geographic Preference Option Questions & Answers
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #2 – SY24-25 Reimbursement Rates
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #3 -Calendar of Events
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #4 – School Breakfast Program Outreach
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #5 – Monitoring Requirements in the Afterschool Snack Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Program
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #6 – On-Site Review Monitoring Requirements
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #7 – Instructions for Completing Verification Activities
- SNP SY23 – 24 Operational Memo #8 – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2024
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #9 – Verification Activities and Reporting
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #10 – Fluid Milk Requirements in School Meals
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #11 – Substitution of Vegetables for Fruit Flexibility in the School Breakfast Program: Q & A’s for Program Operators
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #12 – Meal Price Chart
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #13 – Fees for Electronic Payment services in the School Meal Programs
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #14 – Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #15 – Civil Rights Compliance Form
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #16 – Annual civil Rights Training
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #17 – National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants: Installation Expenditures
- SNP SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #18 – Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #1 – Geographic Preference Option Questions & Answers
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #2 – SY24-25 Reimbursement Rates
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #3 – Calendar of Events
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #4 – School Breakfast Program Outreach
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #5 – Monitoring Requirements in the Afterschool Snack Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Program
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #6 – On-Site Review Monitoring Requirements
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #7 – Instructions for Completing Verification Activities
- RCCI SY23 – 24 Operational Memo #8 – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2024
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #9 – Verification Activities and Reporting
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #10 – Fluid Milk Requirements for School Meals
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #11 – Substitution of Vegetables for Fruit Flexibility in the School Breakfast Program: Q & A’s for Program Operators
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #12 – Fees for Electronic Payment Services in the School Meal Programs
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #13 – Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #14 – Civil rights Compliance Form
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #15 – Annual Civil Rights Training
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #16 – National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant: Installation Expenditures
- RCCI SY24 – 25 Operational Memo #17 – Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools
2023-2024
- SNP Operational Memo #1 – School Nutrition Administrative Review Schedule SY23 – 24
- SNP Operational Memo #2 – Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number Reminder
- SNP Operational Memo #3 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application
- SNP Operational Memo #4 – SY 2023-2024 Reimbursement Rates
- SNP Operational Memo #5 – School Breakfast Program Outreach
- SNP Operational Memo #6 – Child Nutrition Programs Claim Deadlines and Forms
- SNP Operational Memo #7 – Calendar of Events
- SNP Operational Memo #8 – Onsite Review Monitoring Requirements
- SNP Operational Memo #9 – Monitoring Requirements in the Afterschool Snack Program and the CACFP At-Risk Program
- SNP Operational Memo #10 – Instructions for Completing Verification Activities
- SNP Operational Memo #11 – Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools
- SNP Operational Memo #12 – Verification Activities and Reporting
- SNP Operational Memo #13 – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2023
- SNP Operational Memo #13 – REVISED – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2023
- SNP Operational Memo #14 – FY24 Civil Rights Training
- SNP Operational Memo #15 – Waiver of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Election Deadline
- SNP Operational Memo #16 – Meal Price Chart
- SNP Operational Memo #17 – Civil Rights Compliance Form
- SNP Operational Memo #18 – Annual Fain Notice
- SNP Operational Memo #19 – Determining Severe Need Reimbursement and Two Cent Differential Reimbursement in SY23-24
- SNP Operational Memo #20 – State Agency Discretion for Repeat Meal Pattern Violations Fiscal Action
- SNP Operational Memo #21 – Supply Chain Assistance Funds – Round 4
- SNP Operational Memo #22 – Pre-Approved Kitchen Equipment List
- SNP Operational Memo #23 – Area Eligibility Percentages for School Year 24-25
- SNP Operational Memo #24 – Income Eligibility Guidelines
- SNP Operational Memo #25 – Instructions for Community Eligibility Provisions Reporting
- SNP Operational Memo #26 – Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 24-25
- SNP Operational Memo #27 – Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010 Outreach to Households on the Availability of 2024 SFSP
- SNP Operational Memo #28 – Summer Meal Options
- SNP Operational Memo #29 – Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- SNP Operational Memo #30 – Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
- SNP Operational Memo #31 – Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- SNP Operational Memo #32 – School Nutrition Program Administrative Review Schedule SY24 – 25
- SNP Operational Memo #33 – Buy American Provisions Related to the Final rule
- SNP Operational Memo #34 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application
- SNP Operational Memo #35 – School Nutrition Application Renewal – School Year 2024 – 2025
- SNP Operational Memo #36 – Institute of Child Nutrition Financial Management Training Registration
- RCCI Operational Memo #1 – School Nutrition Administrative Review Schedule SY23 – 24
- RCCI Operational Memo #2 – Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number Reminder
- RCCI Operational Memo #3 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application
- RCCI Operational Memo #4 – SY23-24 Reimbursement Rates
- RCCI Operational Memo #5 – School Breakfast Program Outreach
- RCCI Operational Memo #6 – Child Nutrition Programs Claim Deadlines and Forms
- RCCI Operational Memo #7 – Calendar of Events
- RCCI Operational Memo #8 – Onsite Review Monitoring Requirements
- RCCI Operational Memo #9 – Monitoring Requirements in the Afterschool Snack Program and the CACFP At-Risk Program
- RCCI Operational Memo #10 – Instructions for Completing Verification Activities
- RCCI Operational Memo #11 – Verification Activities and Reporting
- RCCI Operational Memo #12 – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2023
- RCCI Operational Memo #12 – REVISED – Request for Applications (RFA) NSLP Equipment Grant FY 2023
- RCCI Operational Memo #13 – FY24 Annual Civil Rights Training
- RCCI Operational Memo #14 – Civil Rights Compliance Form
- RCCI Operational Memo #15 – Annual FAIN Notice
- RCCI Operational Memo #16 – Annual Audit Requirements
- RCCI Operational Memo #17 – State Agency Discretion for Repeat Meal Pattern Violations Fiscal Action
- RCCI Operational Memo #18 – Supply Chain Assistance Grant Round 4
- RCCI Operational Memo #19 – Pre-Approved Kitchen Equipment List
- RCCI Operational Memo #20 – Income Eligibility Guidelines
- RCCI Operational Memo #21 – Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2024-2025
- RCCI Operational Memo #22 – Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Outreach to Households on the Availability of 2024 Summer Food Service Program Meals
- RCCI Operational Memo #23 – Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- RCCI Operational Memo #24 – Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
- RCCI Operational Memo #25 – Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- RCCI Operational Memo #26 – School Nutrition Program Administrative Review Schedule SY24 – 25
- RCCI Operational Memo #27 – Buy American Provisions Related to the Final Rule
- RCCI Operational Memo #28 – School Nutrition Application Renewal – School Year 2024 – 2025
- RCCI Operational Memo #29 – Institute of Child Nutrition Financial Management Training Registration
Monthly Calls
View recordings for past monthly nutrition meetings.
Community Eligibility Program (CEP)
View resources and information on CEP participation in Delaware.
