FNS Documents & Resources

The final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in an ongoing effort toward healthier school meals that USDA and the broader school meals community have been partnering on for well over a decade.  This table is a reference tool for stakeholders to visualize the proposed implementation timeline.

State agency summaries for the non-competitive Technology Innovation Grants (nTIGs) awarded FY 21.

This map contains links to state-specific information on local educational agencies and schools that may be eligible to elect the Community Eligibility Provision.

These materials can be used as tools to educate students and school nutrition professionals on Offer vs Serve.

The Child Nutrition Database is a required part of the nutrient analysis software approved by USDA for use in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. It is a nutrient database of over 9,000 food items.

From this page, you may download the Spanish translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

The Professional Standards Summary of Updates flyer provides an overview of the professional standards requirements which consist of hiring standards and annual training requirements for state directors of school nutrition programs, state director of distributing agencies, school nutrition program directors, managers, and staff.

The French translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

Meal pattern chart for the School Breakfast Program

A central resource outlining the USDA Professional Standards requirements for state and local school nutrition professionals.