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Child Nutrition Programs Bulletins

School Year 2026 - 2027

July 8, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 1 - Virtual Dairy Farm Tour Opportunity

School Year 2025 - 2026 

July 2, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 1 - Michigan Department of Education to Request Federal Waiver for Child Nutrition Programs

July 25, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 2 - Office of Nutrition Services Professional Development Opportunities

July 30, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 3 - Public Notification for Waiver Request

August 4, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 4 - 2026 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant

August 12, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 5 - Town Hall Meeting Reminder

August 14, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 6 -  Back To School 2025

August 25, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 7 - Tuesday @ 2, Town Hall & CACFP Thinking Thursday Meeting Reminders

August 25, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 8 - 2026 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant Deadline Reminder

September 9, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) - Bulletin No. 9 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Expected Awards

September 22, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 10 - Important Fiscal Updates from the Office of Nutrition Services and Tuesday @ 2 Cancellation

October 2, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 11 - Gov. Whitmer, State Superintendent Rice Urge MI School Districts to Continue Free School Meals for All

October 7, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 12 - Hillshire Brands and Foster Farms Corn Dog Recalls

October 8, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 13 - FY 2026 Budget Announcement

October 15, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 14 - Important Updates for Public Schools Participating in the Michigan School Meals (MSM) and National School Lunch Week (NSLW)

October 16, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 15 - Unauthorized SPAM Email

October 21, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 16 - 2026 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant

October 20, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 17 - M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Recall

October 23, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 18 - Food Assistance Resources

October 28, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 19 - Tuesday @ 2 Cancellation

November 19, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 20 - MDE to Request Federal Waiver for CNP

December 16, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 21 - 2025 Nomination Requests for Turnip the Beet!

December 19, 2025 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 22 - End of Year 2025: Important Updates

January 7, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 24 - SFA-VCR and Town Hall Reschedule Update

January 15, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 25 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids

February 12, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 26 - 25 Year Service Award Nominations and March School Breakfast Webinars

February 20, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 27 - Meals for Ramadan in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

March 30, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 28 - Michigan Department of Education to Request Federal Waivers for Summer Food Service Program

April 1, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 29 - 2027 CNP: Coordinated Application – Important Information 

April 13, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 30 - Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) SY 2026/2027 Eligibility Notification

May 18, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 31 - 2027 CNP: Coordinated Application – Important Information

May 26, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 32 - The 2027 FFVP Application is Now Available in NexSys

June 15, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 33 - Public Notification of Waiver Request

June 22, 2026 - Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Bulletin No. 34 - Upcoming Deadlines  

 

Child Nutrition Programs News and Updates

School Year 2026 - 2027

School Year 2025 - 2026

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 6-26-26

In This Issue: Fast-Approaching Deadline: Elect Community Eligibility Provision for Your District Before June 30, 2026, Buy American Accommodation Request - June 30 Deadline Reminder, 2027 Reimbursement Rates, Education and Nutrition Benefits Application, Education Benefits Form, Food Safety Inspections Reminder, Professional Standards Hiring Standards Reminder, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Michigan Department of Education/School Nutrition Association of Michigan (MDE/SNAM) Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Updates, Request for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods, CNP: Coordinated Application - Important Information, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch?, Updates, Guidance, and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 5-28-26

In This Issue: Smart Snacks in School Stores, Coordinated Application Site Change Guidance, Education and Nutrition Benefits Application, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2026-2027, CEP Election Deadline, Education Benefits Form, School Year (SY) 2026-2027 Program Requirements Calendar, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Updates, Extended National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/Seamless Summer Outreach (SSO) CNP: Coordinated Application- Important Information, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch?, Updates, Guidance, and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 5-4-26

In This Issue: Important - Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) Town Hall - New Date, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Site Level Data, New Culinary Intensive Opportunity for School Districts, Nonpublic Schools Information for Michigan School Meals, Updated Late Claim Guidance, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, Summer Food Service (SFSP) Updates, Extended National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/Seamless Summer Outreach (SSO), Planning for the 2026-2027 School Year, Core Competencies for New Directors Sign Up, District Health and Wellness Leaders- Join Us, Building Healthy Communities, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch?, Updates, Guidance, and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 3-26-26

In This Issue: Be Prepared for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Changes, SUN Bucks Michigan Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, 2027 CNP Coordinated Application, Nonpublic Schools Information for Michigan School Meals, Every Kid Healthy Week, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, Updates, Guidance, and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 2-26-26

In This Issue: Observing Religious Holidays, Ramadan Nutrition Education Resource, Nonpublic Schools Information for Michigan School Meals, National School Breakfast Week, New USDA Memos, New Yields in the Food Buying Guide, Every Kid Healthy Week, 2026 Summer Food Service Program Reimbursement Rates, Summer Food Service Program 2027 Coordinated Application, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 1-29-26

In This Issue: Nutritious Meal Options Due to Unanticipated School Closures, Introducing the Office of Nutrition Services' New Program Advisory Councils, Help Shape Michigan's School Meals Program, Important Update to Federal Procurement Thresholds, Self-Monitoring, Food Safety Inspections, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Plant-Based Recipes Available, Non-Congregate Meals during Ramadan, Professional Standards, Online Training Module Certificates, New Online Training Module, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Section 164k - Compliance with School Meal Programs, Incentives for Pupil Count Days, District Surveys, Evidence-Based Curriculum List, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, Upcoming Events, Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 12-8-25

In This Issue: Updates to Special Diet Accommodations, Meal Component Tool, Online Training Module Certificates, Tuesday at 2pm Webinars, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates and Reminders, School Meals Overview Workshop Available, 2025 Nomination Requests for Turnip the Beet, Meals During Unanticipated Building Closures, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, New MIND 2.0 Dashboard and Features, Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 10-30-25

In This Issue: Meals During Unanticipated Building Closures, Tuesday at 2pm Webinars, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates and Reminders, School Meals Overview Workshop, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, New MIND 2.0 Dashboard and Features, Upcoming Events, Updates, Guidance and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Frequently Asked Questions, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 9-30-25

In This Issue: CNP Coordinated Application Deadline, Afterschool Snack Program Juice Clarification, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates and Reminders, Verification Begins October 1, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), School Meal Overview Workshop Available, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, New MIND 2.0 Dashboard and Features, Updates, Guidance and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 8-28-25

In This Issue: Chef Ann Foundation's Healthy School Food Pathway Fellows, Back to School Information, New Food Service Directors, Food Safety Inspections, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates and Reminders, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Thanks You, School Meal Overview Workshop Available, Ongoing Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch?, New MIND 2.0 Dashboard and Features, Grant Opportunities, Updates, Guidance and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Training Corner, Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) News and Updates 8-1-25

In This Issue: SNP Claim in MIND 2.0, Buy American Provision Webinar, New Social Media Campaign: What's for Lunch, Year End Reporting, Paid Lunch Equity School Year 2025-2026, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Updates, 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Updates and Reminders, Updated Special Diet Information, Sign Up for New Director Class, SUN Bucks Michigan Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Application is Available, School Meal Overview Workshop Available, Tuesday at 2 for School Year 2025-2026, Direct Certification Reminder, Managing Food Waste, New MIND 2.0 Dashboard and Features, Updates, Guidance and Regulation Information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Contact Us, Support, USDA Nondiscrimination Statement