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

Meal Benefit
Forms

Administrative Review

Procurement

Operational Memos

Monthly Calls

Community Eligibility 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

7 CFR Part 220 – School Breakfast Program

USDA School Breakfast Program

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

7 CFR Part 215 – Special Milk Program for Children

USDA Special Milk Program

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

Afterschool Snack Program vs. At-Risk Snacks

USDA Afterschool Snack Program

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.

Program Administration

USDA FFVP Handbook

USDA FFVP Resources

Participating Schools

2023 – 2024 School Year Program Participation

Produce Safety

Best Practices for Handling Fresh Produce

Meal Benefit Forms

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.

Procurement

Resources for purchasing in School Nutrition Programs

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.

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Community Eligibility Program (CEP)

View resources and information on CEP participation in Delaware.