National School Lunch Program
Big Apple Crunch: October 26, 2023
In partnership with the FarmOn! Foundation, the New York State Education Department (SED) Child Nutrition Program Office invites schools to take part in the Big Apple Crunch on October 26, 2023.
The Big Apple Crunch takes place in October of each year, inviting New Yorkers to take a bite out of an apple grown in New York to celebrate the apple harvest and to inspire us all to Eat Local.
Join SED in fostering farm-to-school connections by participating in your own Big Apple Crunch!
Direct Certification Data for SY 23-24 now available
The direct certification data for the 2023-24 school year is available. At the start of the school year, SFAs should routinely conduct the direct certification matching process (DCMP) to capture any newly enrolled and/or newly eligible students.
For more information on the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP) click here.
Information for Families about P-EBT Benefits for 2021-22 School Year, Summer 2022, and Summer 2023
Waiver Request Notification
The New York State Education Department (SED) has requested State-level waiver authority from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve the following operational flexibilities for non-congregate meal service in school year (SY) 2023-24.
School Year Calendars- Non-public SFAs Only
All non-public School Food Authorities (SFAs) are required to submit their established school year calendar by Recipient Agency (RA) to the Child Nutrition Program Administration office (CN) each school year. Residential Childcare Institutions (RCCI) and Jails are exempt from this process.
The 2023-2024 school year runs from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. Calendars for the 2023-2024 school year must be submitted via email to cn@nysed.gov by September 30, 2023.
Awardees of the Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities (SFA)
Awardees of the Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) Grants for Small and/or Rural School Food Authorities (SFA)
23-24 Adult Selling Prices
Adult Selling Prices
School Breakfast Program
Severe Need | $2.84 |
Non-Severe Need | $2.39 |
National School Lunch Program
Less than 60% | $4.76 |
60% and More | $4.78 |
SY 2023-2024 Training Opportunities
FY 2022 Food Service Equipment Grant Awards
The list of applicants that have been selected to receive the FY 2022 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant for School Food Authorities (SFAs) can be found in the link below.