SFSP Reimbursement Rates

 2026 Rates of Reimbursement

Maximum Per Meal Reimbursement Rates For All States (not AK or HI)

Determining Reimbursement

Reimbursement for all non-camp sponsors is determined by the number and type of meals served.  Sponsors can estimate their reimbursement by taking the number of meals to be served (to children 18 and under) by type and multiplying it by the appropriate rate for the type of site (rural/self-prep or other).    

Sponsors of camp sites are paid based on the percentage of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals.  Reimbursement may be estimated by taking the number of meals to be served (by type) to all children during a camping session and multiplying it by the percentage of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals. That number is then multiplied by the appropriate rate for the type of site (rural/self-prep or other).    

The maximum number of second meals, served to eligible children that may be claimed for reimbursement, is limited to 2 percent of the total number of first meals served each month. Excess second meals are considered non-reimbursable meals. 

Self-preparation means the sponsor prepares the meals that will be served at the site(s) and does not contract with a Food Service Management Company or school for the preparation of meals.  Self-preparation includes sponsors that prepare meals in central facility and deliver meals to their sites.  The “other” rate is used for sponsors of sites that are vended by a Food Service Management Company and are not located in rural areas.

Use the Rural Designation Map to determine if a site is rural.