2025-26 School Breakfast Program (SBP) and Summer Meal Programs (SMP) Grants
Funding Description
Funding is for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating or expanding a: (1) SBP, serving students in transitional kindergarten through grade twelve or (2) SMP, serving children and youth eighteen years of age and under during school breaks. School districts, direct-funded charter schools, and county offices of education may apply for grants; however, only one type of grant may be awarded per school site. Private schools, residential childcare institutions, and juvenile detention centers are not eligible.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | To qualify for SBP grants, at least 20 percent of enrolled students at the school site must be approved for free or reduced-price meals. To receive SMP grants, the site must meet program eligibility criteria. The Budget Act allows the California Department of Education (CDE) to award grants only to school districts, county offices of education, and direct-funded charter schools. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | Site must not have previously been awarded a grant for an SBP or SMP within the past three years. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | California Education Code Section 49550.3; Budget Item 6110-201-0001 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 5380 / 8520 |
| Total Available | $1,017,000 |
| Recipient Amount | $15,000.00 per site |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Recipients will receive 90 percent of the funding at the time of award with the remaining 10 percent awarded upon approval of all invoices. The CDE will recover funds from agencies that do not submit invoices for approved budget items within the award time frame. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | January 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | March 3, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | June 1, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
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| Background | School Breakfast and Summer Meal Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/sbsfgrant.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | School Breakfast Grant Team, breakfastgrant@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | School Breakfast Grant Team, breakfastgrant@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Nutrition Services Division, 916-445-0850 |
Last Modified:
January 10, 2025
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