School Breakfast Program (SBP)
Qualifying and Applying
Schools wishing to operate the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) must be a public or private non-profit elementary or secondary school, Residential Child Care Institution (RCCI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) school, or an educational service agency and become approved as an NSBP sponsor or participate under an existing program sponsor.
To become a sponsor of the NSBP, an Application of Intent to Participate must be submitted to the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Program (CNP) office by February 15 prior to the school year you are working to implement the NSBP at your school. The Application of Intent allows you to participate in the training and approval process to become a program sponsor. All training and approval requirements must be completed between February 15 and September 30 to operate the program as a sponsor.
Schools already providing the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the NSBP do not need to submit an Application of Intent for the following school year as they are already an approved program sponsor or are operating under an approved sponsor. If a current NSLP sponsor wishes to add the breakfast program at their school, please contact the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Program (CNP).
Schools may apply for the following status:
- School Meals: Provisions 1, 2, and 3 Special Assistance Alternatives
Reduces paperwork for the sponsor and households once approved by the state agency. - School Meals: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Provision status reduces the normal requirements for annual determinations of eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and daily meal counts by type (free, reduced price and paid meals) at the point of service. The deadline to complete the CEP application process is June 30.
Please contact the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Program for assistance understanding qualification requirements or if you need assistance with the application process.
Training
Please contact the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Program (CNP) for all training requests.
Forms
None at this time.
Resource
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Nutrition Service:
Reimbursement Rates
State agencies reimburse School Food Authorities (SFAs) for snacks in accordance with the reimbursement rates prescribed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The reimbursement rates are adjusted annually. Reimbursement is based on meals served to children at the established free, reduced, and paid rate depending on the eligibility of the student served.
School Meals Reimbursement Rates | Food and Nutrition Service
Reimbursement Claims
Claims for reimbursement for this program are due to the Utah State Board of Education monthly using the approved Child Nutrition software system. For monthly due dates, visit USBE's Financial Operations Website, and select Utah Grants to view Utah Grants Reimbursement Schedule.
Submit claims within 60 days after the claimed month.
- You can amend claims within 60 days or anytime during the fiscal year for fewer meals.
Policy
In coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) our office distributes policy memorandums to provide guidance and clarify program requirements and regulations.
Memorandum: New Bulletin Distribution Explanation
A quick tutorial on how our office structures and distributes policy.
Highlighted USDA/FNS Policy Bulletins/Memorandums
The following policy bulletins/memorandums provide urgent or highly requested content:
For all other related policy information, please refer to the Utah State Board of Education National School Lunch Program (NSLP).