United States Department of Agriculture

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Sponsoring Organization

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The USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) helps daycares and after-school programs by providing funding for nutritious meals each day. But it takes a sponsor, or a direct contract with the State, to obtain these funds.

Since 1971, our organization has been a part of what's become the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Learn more about this program by exploring this website. When you're ready, you can get a Start-up Kit emailed to you with everything you'll need to get started.

CACFP On-line Application

Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, and the District of Columbia

Child Care Center Start-Up Kit
Adult Care Center Start-Up Kit
Estimate Your CACFP Reimbursement

Estimate Your CACFP Reimbursement

See how much your child care or adult day care center could receive each month through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

1. Tell us about your participants

Enter the average number of enrolled participants in each reimbursement category.

2. How often do you serve meals and snacks?

22 is a common estimate for weekdays in a month.
Use 100% if you want a maximum estimate.

Your Estimated Reimbursement

Estimated Monthly
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Estimated Annual
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Participants
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Estimated amount to your center with Child Care Resources
After the 15% sponsoring organization administration fee.
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This calculator is an estimate only. Actual reimbursement depends on approved eligibility classifications, actual attendance, reimbursable meals served, claim adjustments, applicable CACFP rules, and other program factors. Rates shown are for centers in the contiguous United States for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Lunch and supper estimates include the $0.32 cash-in-lieu-of USDA Foods amount.

Want a personalized CACFP estimate?

Child Care Resources can review your center's enrollment and meal service and help you understand what your program could receive.