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Although it is a federal program, the SFSP is administered at the state level. Federal regulations require that all sponsor applications be submitted to the state agency by June 15th.
States may establish earlier annual deadlines but are encouraged to work with sponsors wishing to apply after the state’s earlier deadline. See the table below for the SFSP state/territory deadline for sponsor applications.
If a sponsor has already missed the deadline listed below, contact the agency that administers summer meal programs to discuss extension options.
| State | Sponsor Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Alabama | June 15, 2024 |
| Alaska | May 1, 2024 |
| Arizona | May 30, 2024* |
| Arkansas | April 30, 2024 |
| California | May 15, 2024 or 30 calendar days prior to first SFSP meal service, whichever is earlier |
| Colorado | April 15, 2024 if requesting advance payment or new PNP May 1, 2024* |
| Connecticut | May 15, 2024 |
| Delaware | April 29, 2024* |
| District of Columbia | May 13, 2023* |
| Florida | Requesting June/July advance payment - March 15, 2024 No advance payment - April 15, 2024 |
| Georgia | June 15, 2024 |
| Hawaii | April 29, 2024 |
| Idaho | April 26, 2024* |
| Illinois | June 15, 2024 |
| Indiana | April 29, 2024* |
| Iowa | May 1, 2024* |
| Kansas | May 1, 2024* |
| Kentucky | April 15, 2024* |
| Louisiana | April 15, 2024* |
| Maine | June 15, 2024 |
| Maryland | June 15, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | New sponsors - June 14, 2024 Returning sponsors - June 15, 2024 |
| Michigan | May 1, 2024 |
| Minnesota | May 15, 2024 |
| Mississippi | May 15, 2024 |
| Missouri | May 15, 2024* |
| Montana | May 10, 2024* |
| Nebraska | May 3, 2024* |
| Nevada | March 29, 2024* |
| New Hampshire | June 15, 2024 |
| New Jersey | Renewing sponsors - March 21, 2024* New sponsors - March 23, 2024* |
| New Mexico | April 15, 2024* |
| New York | New sponsors - May 1, 2024 Returning sponsors - June 1, 2024 |
| North Carolina | March 1, 2024 |
| North Dakota | June 15, 2024 |
| Ohio | April 19, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | April 30, 2024 |
| Oregon | June 1, 2024
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| Pennsylvania | June 15, 2024 |
| Puerto Rico | Advance payment - March 28, 2024 No advance payment - April 8, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | June 1, 2024 |
| South Carolina | April 15, 2024 |
| South Dakota | April 25, 2024* |
| Tennessee | May 1, 2024* |
| Texas | New sponsors - April 15, 2024 Renewing sponsors - May 1, 2024 |
| Utah | New sponsors - April 15, 2024 Renewing sponsors - May 30, 2024* |
| Vermont | June 1, 2024 |
| Virgin Islands | May 3, 2024 |
| Virginia | New sponsors - April 1, 2024 Renewing sponsors - 30 days prior to operation start date |
| Washington | June 1, 2024 or at least 30 days prior to planned start date |
| West Virginia | May 20, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | June 15, 2024 |
| Wyoming | May 15, 2024* |
*Will accept applications until June 15, 2024.