This funding opportunity provides cash reimbursements to local school food authorities to serve nutritious snacks to children participating in afterschool programs. Eligible programs must offer organized, regularly scheduled, supervised activities with educational or enrichment components such as tutoring, homework help, or arts and crafts. Competitive sports programs are excluded. The program aims to fill the afternoon hunger gap and support child nutrition.
State agencies operate the snack service through agreements with local school food authorities, which are responsible for administration. Afterschool programs must provide organized, regularly scheduled, supervised activities with educational or enrichment components to be eligible.
