Application & Qualifications for the Summer Food Service Program

Summer Food Service Program Materials and Resources

Is there a Summer Food Program operating in your community?

The 2011 SFSP Contact List Excel Spreadsheet provides the names of the agencies sponsoring the Summer Food Program in WI (operating open sites) as well as the name of the person to contact regarding when and where meals are served. If you don't see a sponsor within your community, check the Wisconsin Free/Reduced Data for All Public Schools, listed below. If you have a school in your community that has 50% or more of its children eligible for free/reduced price school meals, that area may qualify for a Summer Food Program.

The following links may be helpful in determining sponsor and site eligibility for the SFSP. Questions about the SFSP can be sent to Amy Kolano, (608) 266-7124.

USDA Summer Food Service Program Video This video provides an overview of the Summer Food Service Program. Specific areas covered include sponsor eligibility, site eligibility, meal service, site management, recordkeeping and documentation, and reimbursement.
The Summer Food Service Program Brochure
General Outline of Sponsor Responsibilities
SFSP Site Definitions and Eligibility Documentation
2012 Reimbursement Rates
Determining SFSP Site Eligibility of Open, Restricted Open and Enrolled Sites
Enrolled Sites in the SFSP
The Wisconsin Free/Reduced Data for All Public Schools - September 2011.
This data report provides September 2011 (Fiscal Year 2012) enrollment figures, the number of children approved for free/reduced price meals and the % of children approved for free/reduced price meals in Wisconsin public schools. This information is used in the determination of Tier I eligibility for Family Day Care Homes, area eligibility for At Risk sites under the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program sites.

Training for New Sponsors

Please contact Amy Kolano, (608) 266-7124 if your agency is interested in Sponsoring the SFSP this coming summer. The New Sponsor/Administrative Personnel training will be held in Madison on Friday, March 23rd. New sponsors will also receive an on-site visit from DPI prior to operation to review program requirements, answer questions, view meal service area, etc.

Training for Returning Sponsors

Online Registration is now closed, however sponsors can still sign-up for the remaining sessions. The remaining group training sessions will be held in Madison, March 9th and Rice Lake, March 20th. New Sponsor/Administrative Personnel Training will be in Madison on March 23rd. Please call or e-mail to register: Amy Kolano, (608) 266-7124

Application Process

The 2012 On-Line Application will be ready for updates beginning March 1st! If your agency is NEW to the SFSP, you must contact DPI and attend training prior to attempting to complete an application. Applications submitted without prior notification from NEW sponsors will not be received! Contact Amy Kolano (608) 266-7124 for more information.

Enter SFSP Contract Information
SFSP Internet Application Manual
Agreement/Policy Statement - PI-1482-AP Summer Food Service Program - Fillable. In addition to completing the on-line application all new sponsors must complete the Agreement/Policy Statement and return to DPI. Returning sponsors that have a change in the Authorized Representative of the Program are also required to complete this form.