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Expanding SNAP Online Purchasing Options

The Food and Nutrition Service is excited to announce a new option for SNAP online purchasing. FNS is dedicated to enhancing access to nutritious food for all Americans, and this expansion of SNAP online purchasing is another step forward in achieving that goal.

Strengthening SNAP: Grant Opportunity for States

FNS is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Fraud Framework Implementation Grant request for applications, aimed at curbing recipient fraud.

Register to Attend the Next Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting

Registration is now open for the next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Fresh Visualizations Bring Child Nutrition Data to Life

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service recently launched an online dashboard that shares data from USDA’s child nutrition programs through visual tools.

Strengthening SNAP: Grant Opportunity for States and Partners

FNS is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program request for applications, aimed at supporting efforts by state agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP application and eligibility determination systems. 

FNS Issues Proposed Rule: SNAP Purpose and Work Requirement Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

USDA Food and Nutrition Service released a proposed rule to update SNAP rules to include requirements outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

Improvements Coming Soon for Monitoring of Child Nutrition Programs

FNS published a proposed rule that will help ensure the federal child nutrition programs are being operated properly. These regulatory updates will strengthen and clarify the process for correcting serious deficiencies found in FNS’ child nutrition programs.  

Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs

USDA’s goal across all summer nutrition programs is simple: Connect children with nutritious food during the summer months to help them grow and thrive. This interim final rule is an important step forward in increasing access to these services.

Strengthening Access to Baby Formula for WIC participants

USDA is publishing a final rule to implement the Access to Baby Formula Act. As part of the months-long, whole-of-government response to the recall-driven infant formula shortages in 2022, Congress passed legislation to support access to formula for WIC participants, even in unforeseen circumstances like disasters, emergencies and supply chain disruptions. President Biden signed the legislation into law on May 21, 2022. 

SNAP Race and Ethnicity Final Rule

This week, USDA published a final rule that changes how racial and ethnic data is collected in SNAP.

Applications Now Open for States to Streamline Access to Free, Reduced Price School Meals

Did you know there’s a way for children in Medicaid households to be automatically eligible for free and reduced price school meals without their families completing another application? It’s called the Direct Certification with Medicaid Demonstration Project and USDA recently opened applications for more states to participate.  

Grant Applications to Improve School Meals through Local, Regional Partnerships Now Open

Applications are now open for the School Food Systems Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants, which is part of USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.  

Unlocking New Opportunities for Grocers with SNAP Online Purchasing Support 

FNS understands the unique challenges faced by smaller, independent grocery stores interested in offering SNAP online purchasing. That’s why we are excited to share the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center, also known as SEMTAC, a valuable resource to help retailers get set up for SNAP online purchasing. 

Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule

FNS published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars.

USDA to Host National Consultations on Tribal Barriers the Week of April 24

USDA will hold a five-day consultation series, “USDA Tribal Consultations on Barriers/Equity: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps,” virtually April 24-May 1, 2023. 

Advancing Tribal Sovereignty through Self-Determination Projects for FDPIR

USDA FNS invites tribes to apply for a second round of FDPIR Self-Determination Demonstration Projects. Through these projects, tribes administering the FDPIR can enter into self-determination contracts with USDA to directly purchase food for the FDPIR food packages distributed to their tribe.

USDA Opens Applications for Cooperative Agreement to Improve WIC Participation and Retention

FNS announced a $20 million cooperative agreement opportunity for an academic or nonprofit organization to improve participation and retention in the WIC program.

USDA Increases Flexibilities for SY 2021-22

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s school nutrition professionals have overcome extraordinary challenges to ensure children’s access to nutritious meals. USDA continues to work in close partnership with schools and states to provide them with the tools, resources, and flexibilities they need to tackle those challenges and get nutritious meals to every child despite changing and unpredictable circumstances.

USDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Categorical Eligibility in SNAP  

Today, USDA has taken action to withdraw its previously proposed rule, *Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program*.

USDA Publishes Proposed Rule Maintaining School Meal Flexibilities

In line with USDA’s unwavering promise to serve America’s children well through school meal programs, the department today announced it will publish a proposed rule maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat. These proposed changes respond directly to the needs of nutrition professionals who are the experts on-the-ground, hearing from our children every day. 

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