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Program Calendar
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FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- October 5 – TEFAP FNS 155 due
- October 5 – CSFP FNS 153 due
- October 4 – CSFP State Plan Data due
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- October 18 – S/FMNP State Plan Data due
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- October 1 - Farm Fresh Challenge begins!
- October 1 – Conduct official count of approved household applications for Verification Reporting
- October 1 – On-site Administrative Reviews begin
- October 3 - Enrollment rosters available in TX ELMS as matching and direct certification verification process begins
- October 5 - Check Texas ELMS for new DC data; Upload enrollment roster in Texas ELMS to check for direct certification matches before sending verification letters
- October 13-17 - National School Lunch Week
- October 15 - National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
- October 28 - Join the Monthly School Call
- Date to be determined - FSMC packet available
- October 31 - Conduct official count of
enrolled students, free and reduced eligibility for Verification reporting
- October 31 - Due date for Attachment B Upload requirement
- October 31 - DoD Opt-In Form due
- October 31 - USDA Foods Survey due
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- DoD for SFSP reconciliation
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- November 5 – CSFP FNS 153 Due
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- November 6 - Farm Fresh Challenge Week application deadline
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- November 1 - Independent review of applications report opens
- November 1 – Verification Report opens - count total number of students enrolled and sites
- November 1 - Mandatory annual food safety report deadline
- November 5 - Check Texas ELMS for new DC data
- November 6 - Farm Fresh Challenge Week application deadline
- November 15 - Verification process ends
- November 15 – Average Price File released by USDA
- November 20 – Verification Report submission due
- November 29 - Deadline to submit Farm Fresh Challenge attestation
- USDA Updates TLS for USDA Foods
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- November 1 - Summer nutrition program cost report deadline
- November 1 - Summer Mandate waiver available
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- USDA Foods ordering opportunity due in WBSCM
- December 5 – CSFP FNS 153 Due
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- December 1 - S/FMNP application opens in TANS
- December 31 – 638 A Due for SFMNP
- December 31 – 638 B Due for FMNP
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- December 2 - Join the Monthly School Call
- December 5 - Check Texas ELMS for new DC data
- December 31 (Date not final) - FSMC New Contracts must be submitted to TDA for approval.
- USDA Foods Usage Analysis
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- January 5 - TEFAP FNS 155 due
- January 15 - CSFP FNS 153 due
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- January 1 – New Program Year begins
- January 16 - S/FMNP applications due
- January 20 - The live, annual training provided by TDA will take place at 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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- Mid-January – Submit Ramadan Waiver Request (if available)
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- USDA Foods catalogs open in WBSCM
- January 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- January 1 - NSLP Annual Financial Report opens
- January 15 - Independent review of applications
- January 15 - Mandated Universal Breakfast participation notification to SFAs
- January 15 – USDA Foods Usage Analysis due
- Mid-January – Submit Ramadan Waiver Request (if available)
- Last operating day of January (date communicated by USDA) – FNS-828, SFA Paid Lunch Price Report due to USDA
- January 31 – Summer Mandate form closes
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- January 15 - SFSP and SSO applications open
- Mid-January 2027 – self-paced, annual training provided by TDA available on SquareMeals.org
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
All Programs |
- USDA Foods Catalogs open in WBSCM
- February 5 - CSFP FNS 153 due
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- February 1 – CACFP Handbook Update
- February 15 – School Data for Area Eligibility Report posted to SquareMeals
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- February 1 - Deadline for SFA submittal of FNS-742 verification data
- February 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- February 1 - On-site monitoring review deadline
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February 1 – Annual ARM Update
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February 1 – NSLP Helper Sheets Update
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February 1 – NSBW Resources posted
- February 14 - FSMC Renewal documents to be submitted to TDA for approval
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February 17- March 19- Non-Congregate-Ramadan Waiver processing (if available)
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- February 15 – School Data for Area Eligibility Reports posted to SquareMeals
- February 15 - SFSP Management and Administration Plan (MAP) due to USDA.
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- Program Statistics updated on SquareMeals
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- USDA Foods catalogs close in WBSCM
- March 1 - Scheduled TEFAP/CSFP Handbooks release
- March 5 - CSFP FNS 153 due
- March 23 – 25 - MegaCon
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- March 1 – Scheduled S/FMNP Handbooks release
- March 1 - March 5 - National School Breakfast Week
- March 3 - New Farmer/FMA Training
- March 14 - 20 - CACFP Week
- March 23 – 25 - MegaCon
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- Beginning of March - 10% Breakfast Eligibility Report Due to TEA
- Beginning of March (deadline provided annually by USDA) – FNS-640, Administrative Review Report due to USDA
- March 1 - CEP Eligibility Report opens
- March 1 - USDA Foods Catalogs close in WBSCM
- March 15 - Universal breakfast waiver available
- March 15 – FNS-874, Local Education Agency Second Review of Applications report due to USDA
- March 15 – FNS-742, SFA Verification Collection Report due to USDA
- March 20 - CEP Eligibility Report due from SFAs
- March 23 – 25 - MegaCon
- March 27 - NSLP Annual Financial Report must be completed and submitted
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- March 1 - Submittal of SFSP Additional State Requirements to USDA
- March 1 – Scheduled SFSP Handbook release
- Mid-March – Submittal of Extreme Heat/Poor Air Quality Waiver Request for Summer Programs
- March 15 - SFSP application deadline for CEs requesting an advance
- March 15 – June 30 Universal breakfast list and letter emailed to school food authorities required to participate
- March - April 2027 – live, instructor-led annual training provided by each ESC region.
- March 2027 – SFSP annual training offered at MegaCon by ESCs
- March 23 – 25 - MegaCon
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- April 5 - TEFAP FNS 155 Due
- April 5 - CSFP FNS 153 Due
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- April 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- April 1 - Healthy Ambassadors for a Ready Texas (HART) applications open
- April 15 – Initial posting of CEP-eligible districts to SquareMeals
- April 15 - NSLP applications open
- April 18 - FSMC new contract selection must be submitted to TDA for award/execution
- April 30 - USDA Foods Annual Transfer Request closes
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- April 15 - SFSP application deadline for new CEs or CEs with operational issues
- March - April 2027 – live, instructor-led annual training provided by ESCs.
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
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- May 1 – Submittal of report to USDA justifying providing cash-in-lieu of commodities to all CACFP CEs
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- May 1 – Final report of CEP-eligible and potentially eligible SFAs and schools posted to SquareMeals and submitted to USDA posted to SquareMeals
- May 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- May 1 – AR/PR Schedule for upcoming program year posted
- May 1 – AR/PR Guide for upcoming program year posted
- May 1 – MEF for upcoming program year posted
- May 1 – Tour of Texas Schedule for upcoming program year posted
- May 1 – FSMC Focus Schedule for upcoming program year posted
- May 1 – School Call Schedule for upcoming program year posted
- May 7 - National School Lunch Hero Day
- May 15 - TDA to approve all FSMC New Contract and Renewal submissions
- May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day
- May 31 - Provision 2 application deadline
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- Summer Site Finder Map opens on SquareMeals
- May 1 - SFSP renewal applications due
- May 1 – List of potential PNP sponsors participating in SFSP due to USDA (submitted weekly throughout the summer)
- May 1 – SSO Announcement Letters sent to CEs
- May 1- August 31- SSO Age/Grade Group Meal Pattern Exemption Request
- May 24 – Publication of SFSP Statewide Media release promoting open SFSP sites to the public
- May 31 - SSO site applications due
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- USDA Foods ordering opportunity due in WBSCM
- June 5 - CSFP FNS 153 due
- June 30 - CSFP FNS 191 due
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- June 1- Open Enrollment for sponsors to add centers and at-risk site types and day care home providers begins
- Mid-June – Submittal of Unanticipated School/Facility Closure Waiver Request to USDA
- June 30 – Ramadan Waiver Reporting due to USDA
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- June 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- Mid-June – Submittal of Unanticipated School/Facility Closure Waiver Request to USDA
- June 18 - New contract and renewals must be signed/executed and submitted to TDA
- June 26-30 - Texas ELMS closed for annual maintenance
- June 30 - SNP applications due for CEP CEs
- June 30 – First report of Universal Breakfast Waiver requests submitted to TEA
- June 30 – Ramadan Waiver Reporting due to USDA
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- June 1 - August 31- Non Congregate-Extreme Heat
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- July 5 - CSFP FNS 153 due
- July 5 - CSFP FNS 155 due
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- July 1- New Program Year CACFP Renewal Applications open
- July 31- Open Enrollment for Sponsors to add At-Risk site types ends.
- July 1 – Farm Fresh Challenge Pledge available
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- July 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated for new school year (all prior school year data is reset)
- July 1 - Attachment B Upload module opens
- July 1 -National School Lunch Week resource order form opens
- July 1 - SNP Administrative and Procurement Reviews begins
- July 1 – Farm Fresh Challenge Pledge available
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- July 15 - October 9 - Summer Cost Report
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- August 1 - TEFAP/CSFP application opens
- August 5 - CSFP FNS 153 due
- August 31 – TEFAP/CSFP applications due
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- August 12 - Farm Fresh Challenge Pledge opens
- Mid-to-late August – Submittal of CACFP Onsite Monitoring Waiver Request for Day Care Home Sponsors
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- First week of August – List of CEP and P2 schools published to SquareMeals (for carryover eligibility purposes)
- August 1 – Final report of Universal Breakfast Waiver requests submitted to TEA
- August 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- August 12 - Farm Fresh Challenge Pledge opens
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- USDA Foods ordering opportunity due in WBSCM
- September 5 – CSFP FNS 153 Due
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- Around September 15 – Submittal to USDA of list of new CACFP CEs requiring a performance bond
- Mid-September – Posting of Onsite Waiver Request Form and notification to day care home sponsors of waiver reporting requirements and deadlines.
- September 30- CACFP New Program Year Renewal Applications due
- September 30 - Open enrollment for Sponsors to add Centers type sites and Day Care Home providers ends
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- Verification Reporting Requirements and Approved Sample Methods posted to SquareMeals
- September 1 - USDA Foods Annual Transfer Request opens
- Second week of September – Updated list of CEP and P2 schools published to SquareMeals (for carryover eligibility purposes)
- September 13 - Last day to register to receive resources for the NSLP Farm Fresh Challenge
- September 30 – Prospective (Unanticipated School/Facility Closure) Waiver Reporting due to USDA
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- September 30 - Turnip the Beet summer meal service recognition award application due to TDA.
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- October 1 – New Program Year Begins
- October 5 – TEFAP FNS 155 due
- October 5 – CSFP FNS 153 due
- CSFP State Plan Data due
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- S/FMNP State Plan Data due
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- October 1 – Statewide CACFP Media Release published
- October 1 - New Program Year begins
- October 1 - Farm Fresh Challenge begins!
- October 15 – Due date for day care home sponsors to submit onsite monitoring waiver report data
- October 17 - 23 - Farm to CACFP Week
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- Around October 1 - Final Version of Special Provisions Carryover Eligibility Report posted to SquareMeals
- Date to be determined- FSMC packet available
- October 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated (check for direct certification matches before sending verification letters)
- October 1 - Farm Fresh Challenge begins!
- October 1 – Conduct official count of approved household applications for Verification Reporting
- October 1 – On-site Administrative Reviews begin
- October 1 - DoD Opt-In Form available
- October 11-15 - National School Lunch Week
- October 15 - National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
- October 31 - Conduct official count of enrolled students, free and reduced eligibility for Verification reporting
- October 31 - Due date for Attachment B Upload requirement
- October 31 - DoD Opt-In Form due
- October 31 - USDA Foods Survey due
- October 31 – Post Summer Mandate list to SquareMeals and email affected SFAs
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- DoD for SFSP reconciliation
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- November 5 – CSFP FNS 153 Due
- November 5 – CSFP State Plan update and additional caseload requests due to USDA
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- November 15 – S/FMNP State Plans due
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- November 1 – AR Announcement Letters sent to CEs
- November 1 – CACFP Onsite Monitoring Waiver Reporting due
- November 29 - Deadline to submit Farm Fresh Challenge attestation
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- USDA Updates TLS for USDA Foods
- November 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- November 1 - Independent review of applications report opens
- November 1 – Verification Report opens
- November 1 - Mandatory annual food safety report deadline
- November 1 – Summer Mandate form opens in TX-UNPS.
- November 1 – Program Calendar for 2028 posted
- November 15 -– Verification activity for household application sample must be completed
- November 15 – Average Price File released by USDA
- November 19 – Verification Report submission due
- November 29 - Deadline to submit Farm Fresh Challenge attestation
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- November 1 - Summer nutrition program cost report deadline
- November 1 – January 31 - Summer Mandate waiver available
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| TEFAP/CSFP |
FMNP/SFMNP |
CACFP |
NSLP/SBP |
SFSP/SSO |
- USDA Foods ordering opportunity due in WBSCM
- December 5 – CSFP FNS 153 Due
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- December 1 - S/FMNP applications open
- December 31 – 638 A Due for SFMNP
- December 31 – 638 B Due for FMNP
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- December 1 -USDA Foods Usage Analysis
- December 1 – Texas ELMS eligibility data updated
- December 1 – FNS 834, State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report due to USDA
- December 31 (Date not final) - FSMC New Contracts must be submitted to TDA for approval.
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- December 31 – Prospective (Extreme Heat/Poor Air Quality) Waiver Report due to USDA
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Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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| This institution is an equal opportunity provider. |
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