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Please note that all School Nutrition Programs applicants and participants have a right to free language interpretation services. Additional forms and resources are available in SNEARS for authorized users. For questions, call 609-292-0693 for more information.

Por favor note que los participantes y solicitantes de Los Programas de Nutricion Escolar tienen derecho a servicios interpretativos de traduccion. Hojas informativas y otros materiales estan disponibles en SNEARS para usuarios autorizados. Si tienen alguna pregunta, llame al 609-292-0693 para mas informacion.


  • Overview

    The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) school nutrition programs are administered through the 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture (NJDA). Eligible public schools, non-profit private schools, and residential child care institutions (RCCI) enter into written agreements with NJDA to operate local programs that provide nutritionally balanced meals to children each day.

    The programs available with the School Nutrition Programs include: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), After School Snack Program (ASSP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO).

    By participating in the School Nutrition Programs, schools and RCCIs serving meals or milk that comply with requirements can receive financial assistance.

    School Nutrition Programs Brochure [94] (1.18MB PDF)

    Schools interested in applying to the National School Lunch Program must submit the New Sponsor Pre-Approval Checklist, Pre-Award Civil Rights Questionnaire, and W-9 (public schools only) by May 1 in order to receive the training and preparation required for participation.  Please submit questions and documentation to snpspecialprojects@ag.nj.gov.

    Reimbursement Rates – Public & Charter Schools

    Reimbursement Rates –  Private, Non-Public Schools & RCCIs

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    Please note that all School Nutrition Programs applicants and participants have a right to free language interpretation services. Additional forms and resources are available in SNEARS for authorized users. For questions, call 609-292-0692 for more information.

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  • National School Lunch Program

     provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day in order to promote sound eating habits, foster good health and academic achievement, and reinforce the nutrition education taught in the classroom.

    The program was established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1946.

    All NSLP lunches must meet federal meal pattern requirements, though decisions about the specific foods to serve and the methods of preparation are made by local school food authorities.

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  • School Breakfast Program

     provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts to children each school day. The program was established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure all children have access to a healthy breakfast at school to promote learning readiness and healthy eating behaviors.

    Eating breakfast can improve school performance. Research shows that increase SBP participation is associated with better academic test scores, daily attendance, and class participation. The SBP also has been linked to reductions in student absences and tardiness.

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  • After School Snack Program

     operates under the National School Lunch Program and provides cash reimbursement to help schools serve nutritious snacks to children in supervised afterschool activities. Schools must provide children with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured, and supervised environment that includes educational or enrichment activities, such as mentoring/tutoring programs. Competitive interscholastic sports teams are not eligible.

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  • Special Milk Program

     provides low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk to children in schools and child care institutions that do not participate in other USDA meal service programs. The SMP reimburses schools for the milk served. Schools in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program also may participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the USDA school meal programs.

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  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

    provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages community partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruit and vegetables to children during the school day. 

    Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 2024-25 Memo

    Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 2024-25 Application Packet

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    Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Handbook

    Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 2024-25 Participating Schools

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  • Eat Right, Move More Program

    The NJ Department of Agriculture’s Jets PLAY 60 “Eat Right Move More” program is a joint effort between the 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture, the New York Jets, and the American Dairy Association Northeast. The goal of the Jets Play 60 “Eat Right, Move More” program is to recognize schools in 樱花视频 that have succeeded in improving their school nutrition and physical activity, and to promote further success throughout our state. Applications are available annually for schools to compete at a chance to win grant incentives and Jets player visits and prizes.

     

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  • Wellness Policy

    USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) requires all School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program to create a  that promotes the health and wellness of students and addresses the issue of childhood obesity. 

     for regulations, guidelines, and resources to develop written policies established by the SFA.

    Use the  to create a Local Wellness Policy tailored to the unique needs of the SFA. 

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  • Community Eligibility Provision

     provides a reimbursement option for eligible districts that wish to offer meals at no cost to ALL students in high poverty schools without collecting household applications.

    CEP Annual Notification May 1  

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  • Seamless Summer Option

     combines features of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Food Service Program. It reduces paperwork and administrative burden, making it easier for schools to feed children from low-income areas during the traditional summer vacation periods. School district participating in the NSLP or SBP are eligible to apply to the NJDA to participate in the SSO. In the SSO, school districts serve meals free of charge to children ages 18 and younger from low-income areas.

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  • State Agency Administrative Review Summaries

    USDA’s final rule of the National School Lunch Act requires the posting of summaries of the most recent final Administrative Review results for each SFA. The summaries include General Program Participation and Review Findings.



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  • Contact Information

     to view a School Nutrition Programs staff directory, for more information.

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  • 樱花视频 National School Lunch Program Waiver Requests

    Click here to view the Child Nutrition Program 2025 Ramadan Waiver State Request Form

    Click here     to view the 樱花视频 Child Nutrition Programs Coordinated Services Plan Waiver

    Click here to view the Child Nutrition Programs SY 2024-25 Prospective Waiver State Request Form 

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 Summer EBT 2024 POM Waiver Request.

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 National School Lunch Program AR Waiver Request. 

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Area Eligibility Waiver Request

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 FFVP Parent-Guardian Pick-Up Waiver Approval Notice 

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 FFVP Parent-Guardian Pick-Up Waiver Approval Notice 

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 Alternate FFVP Serving Locations Waiver Approval Notice 

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 Oversight Plan Waiver Request

    Click here to view the 樱花视频 CEP Deadline Extension Waiver Approval Notice

     

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