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    HomeFNS Actions to Address COVID-19 Related Supply Chain Disruptions
  
  Executive Order on America's Supply Chains (4/24/21)USDA is committed to helping schools that are experiencing challenges related to supply chain disruptions to ensure those issues don't interfere with their ability to safely provide nutritious meals to kids. FNS is offering schools and states a wide spectrum of flexibilities, resources, and hands-on support to help them adapt to any issues and unpredictability they may face this school year.Highlights-Fourth Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in School Meal Programs (08/07/23)-Third Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in School Meal Programs (9/20/22)-Second Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in School Meal Programs (7/7/22)-Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs (6/30/22)-Results of FNS-Administered School Food Authority Survey on Supply Chain Disruption (3/3/22)ResourcesPress ReleasesUSDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & FamiliesBiden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs (providing another nearly $1 billion boost to schools for purchasing food)USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal ProgramUSDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public InputUSDA Seeks Comments on Food System Supply Chains in Response to President Biden's Executive Order to Support Resilient, Diverse, Secure Supply ChainsUSDA Takes Significant Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food SystemsRelated ContentFact Sheet: CACFP - Managing Virtual Monitoring and Supply Chain DisruptionsFact Sheet: Supply Chain Assistance for SchoolsFact Sheet: USDA Provides Broad Support to Ensure School Meal Program SucceedWebinar: Procurement Strategies for SY 2021-22 (for state agencies)Webinar: Procurement Strategies for SY 2021-22 (for school food authorities)Webinar: Planning for a Dynamic School Environment: Guidance for Meal Service Flexibilities for SY 2021-22Webinar: Supply Chain Assistance Funds: An Overview for State AgenciesWebinar: Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Best Practices for State agencies and School Food AuthoritiesTechnical AssistanceInitial Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal ProgramsSecond Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal ProgramsThird Allocation of Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to Alleviate Supply Chain Disruptions in the School Meal ProgramsCACFP Flexibilities During COVID-19 Supply Chain DisruptionsQ&A:s Child Nutrition Program Operations in SY 2021-22Q&As: Child Nutrition Programs Emergency Procurement Due to Supply Chain DisruptionsWaiversWaiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals in SY 2021-22Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for SY 2021-22Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for SY 2021-22Nationwide Waiver of Food Service Management Contract Duration in the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program
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