LSF Funding & Summer Meals

Local Food for Schools Reminders:

• The Local Food for Schools funding is NOT eligible for purchases in the Summer feeding program. All Local Food for Schools purchases MUST be used for the School Breakfast or National School Lunch Program. Invoices dated after June 24th through the summer months will not be processed.  We recognize late August orders for the opening of school.

Important Dates:

• September 30, 2024, all schools participating in the Local Food for Schools should submit a minimum of 80% for reimbursement. For example, if your SFA received a total of $1000 in funding, by September 30, 2024, the SFA should have submitted a minimum of $800 for reimbursement.
• October 1, 2024, all schools not meeting the minimum 80% requirement will not be eligible for ongoing participation and their funds will be returned to the State.
• October 15, 2024, funds* reallocated to schools that have spent 100% of grant funding by September 30, 2024.

*Funds will be based on the sweep of accounts and are not guaranteed