Apply

Note:  Do not print and complete the SFSP application materials below. If you are considering sponsorship of the SFSP, please contact Caroline Cooke at caroline.cooke@ct.gov. The annual SFSP application is conducted through an online module that can only be accessed after a permanent agreement has been executed with the Connecticut State Department of Education.

SFSP Application Instructions  |   Required Application Forms and Materials
Additional Forms and Materials  |   Materials to be Updated Annually and Kept on File

SFSP Application Instructions

• Application Memo: Application Package for the SFSP (CSDE)
• 2024 SFSP Application Components for Sponsors (CSDE)
• Management Plan for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP): Program Year 2024 (CSDE)
• User Manual for SFSP: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System) (CSDE)
• SFSP Appeal Procedures (CSDE)

Required SFSP Application Forms and Materials

Budget  |   Civil Rights  |   Free Meals Policy Statement
Health Inspection  |   Meal Patterns  |   Training Certification  |   Visit Certification

Budget

• Sponsor Staffing Plan for the SFSP (CSDE)

Civil Rights

• Civil Rights Requirements for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Civil Rights Pre-award Survey for the SFSP (CSDE)  Applies only to new sponsors
• Data Collection (visual observation is prohibited)
  • Sample Participant Data Collection Form
    • English: Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
    • Spanish: Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form for the SFSP: Formulario de recopilación de datos de beneficiarios de derechos civiles 
      para el Programa de servicio de alimentos de veranos (SFSP) (CSDE)
    • Other languages: "Participant Data Collection" section of CSDE's Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs webpage
  • Summary Form for SFSP Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection (CSDE)
• Guidance: SFSP Civil Rights Requirements (CSDE's Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Presentation The school nutrition programs presentation also applies to the SFSP
  • Overview: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE) (six slides per page)
  • Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)

Free Meals Policy Statement

• Nonpricing Programs: SFSP Free Meals Policy Statement for Non-pricing Programs (CSDE)
• Pricing Programs: SFSP Free Meals Policy Statement for Pricing Programs (CSDE)

Health Inspection

• Health Inspection Letter for the SFSP (CSDE)

Meal Patterns

• Meal Patterns for the SFSP ("How To" section of CSDE's SFSP webpage))

Training Certification

• Training Certification Letter for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Training Documentation Form for the SFSP (CSDE)

Visit Certification

• Pre-operational Site Visit Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
• SFSP Initial Site Visit Form (CSDE)
• SFSP Food Service Site Review Form (CSDE)
• Site Visit Certification Letter for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Site Visit/Review Schedule for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Sponsor Monitor's Guide SFSP (USDA)

Additional SFSP Forms and Materials

See Application Components for Experienced Sponsors to determine if these forms are required

Authorized Signature Change Form  |   Food Service Management Companies
Income Eligibility Forms  |   National Youth Sports Program

Authorized Signature Change Form

• Authorized Signature Change Form and Instructions (CSDE)

Food Service Management Companies

• Contracting with Food Service Management Companies (CSDE webpage)

Income Eligibility Forms

• Family Application
  • English: Application for Free and Reduced-price School Meals or Free Milk 
  • Spanish: Application for Free and Reduced-price School Meals or Free Milk: Solicitud para comidas gratuitas y a precio reducido en la escuela, o para leche gratuita
• Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Parent Letter for Enrolled Programs and Camps Not Charging Separately for Meals
  • English: SFSP Parent Letter for Enrolled Programs and Camps Not Charging Separately for Meals (CSDE)
  • Spanish: Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano (SFSP) Carta para los padres de los programas y campamentos inscritos que no cobran las comidas por separado (CSDE)

Enrollment Form

• English: Enrollment Information Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Spanish: Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano (SFSP) Información de inscripción (CSDE)

Consent Form for Sharing Information with Other Programs

• English: Consent Form for Sharing Information with Other Programs (CSDE)
• Spanish: Programa de Servicio de Alimentos de Verano (SFSP) Carta para los padres de muestra para compartir información con otros programas (CSDE)

National Youth Sports Program

• National Youth Sports Program Letter for the SFSP (CSDE)

Materials to be Updated Annually and Kept on File in Sponsor Records

Meal Count Forms  |   Public Notifications

Meal Count Forms

• Daily Meal Count Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
• Weekly Meal Count Consolidation Form for the SFSP (CSDE)
• SFSP Meal Count Worksheet for Camps (CSDE)

Public Notifications

• SFSP Press Release for Area Eligible Open Sites (CSDE)
• SFSP Participant Notification for Closed Enrolled Sites (CSDE)
• SFSP Participant Notification for Residential Camps (CSDE)