National School Lunch Program

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

Resources

• National School Lunch Program Homepage
• Resources
• Food Buying Guide
• A Menu Planner for Healthy School Meals
• A Tool Kit for Healthy School Meals
• USDA Recipes for Schools
• HealthierUS School Challenge
• Offer Versus Serve
• School Lunch Program Guidance
• School Meals Regulations
• School Food Authorities
• SampleHACCP-Based SOPs

SY2012-2013 RENEWAL APPLICATION

• Free and Reduced Priced Application Translations
• Sharing Information with Medicaid/SCHIP
• Sharing Information with Other Programs
• Notification of Approval or Denial
  

Claim Forms

• See Fiscal Section for the new claim forms
• Free and Reduced Priced Application Translations