Cacfp sponsor admin

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Alabama State Department of Education $836,735 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558). The award funds CACFP sponsor administration in Alabama through September 30, 2027. As the state administering agency, ALSDE executes the federal-state agreement with USDA to administer CACFP, establish written agreements with child and adult care institutions, process institution applications within regulatory timeframes, monitor compliance, and maintain audit policy for participating for-profit institutions. ALSDE passes through CACFP reimbursement funding to eligible child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, emergency shelters, and adult day care facilities serving elderly and impaired adults. The program funds nutritious meals and snacks for enrolled children and adults while supporting state-level administrative costs. Performance occurs in Alabama.