Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education $3.718 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant supporting nonprofit food service programs for eligible children and adults in nonresidential day care facilities, afterschool programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters. The award supports CACFP administration and sponsor costs through September 30, 2027, in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts DESE passes funding to multiple sub-recipients delivering meals and snacks to children and impaired adults. Sub-recipients awarded in May and July 2026 include Springfield Day Nursery Corporation (doing business as Square One), Beverly Children's Learning Centers, Children's Aid and Family Service, Inc., Kids Unlimited Services Inc., Child Development Health & Nutrition Inc., Young Men's Christian Association (doing business as YMCA of Greater Boston), Making Opportunity Count Inc. (doing business as MOC Gardner Headstart), Yours For Children Inc., Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc., Associated Early Care and Education, Inc., Clarendon Early Education Services, and Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, Inc. These nonprofits and local government entities administer food reimbursement claims, distribute cash grants and USDA food donations, manage family day care sponsor funding, and provide meals and snacks to children enrolled in day care facilities, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters.