CACFP Renewal Resources

Important Dates and Deadlines:

Renewal applications are due on or before October 1st.

Checklists

PY21 Required Renewal Trainings

The following are the required trainings for CACFP operators renewing their program participation for PY21 (Training Certificate FAQ).

Civil Rights Compliance
Renewal Management Plan

Renewal Management Plan - CACFP Application Series.
- Click here to obtain your certificate
Renewal Budget

Renewal Budget - CACFP Application Series.
- Click here to obtain your certificate
Fiscal Year 2021 Updates
Fiscal Year 2021 Updates - Keeping up with CACFP Series
- Click here to obtain your certificate.

General Application and Renewal Resources:

How to Complete the Intent to Apply Packet for new sponsors
How to Grant Permissions to the Management Plans and Budgets System in ADEConnect
Management Plans and Budgets System Training
Application Tips for a Successful Renewal (Slides) (Handout)
CNPWeb Applications Quick Guide
New Applicant Guide
Management Plan and Budget Help Guide

Forms and Resources for the Management Plan and Budget:

Sponsor Information:
- Dun & Bradstreet Webpage lookup or request a DUNS#
- Food Service Contract Document if applicable – contact Veronica Cramer at [email protected]
- Organization’s Certificate of Incorporation lookup electronic certificate of good standing
- Computer Software Agreement if applicable
- Free/Reduced-Price Policy Statement (Pricing Programs) (Non-Pricing Programs)
- Media Release (Pricing Programs) (Non-Pricing Programs)
- Annually Required Training Certificates (Civil Rights Compliance Annually Required Training Presentation) (How to Print Training Certificates) (Training Certificate FAQ)

Site Information:
- Civil Rights Data Collection (Worksheet) (American FactFinder Website)
- How to Determine At-Risk Eligibility only for sites that operate at-risk
- Child Care Standards for Unlicensed Facilities only required for unlicensed sites/facilities
- How to Complete Ethnic and Racial Data

Administrative Capability:
- Sample Job Descriptions
- Template Annual CACFP and Civil Rights Training Agendas and Sign-In Sheet
- Sample Monitoring Schedule only required for multi-site sponsors
- Recordkeeping Policy Template (Single Site) (Multi-site)
- Building for the Future Poster
- Civil Rights Pre-Award
- Sample Unannounced Review Policy only required for multi-site sponsors
- Sample Outside Employment Policy

Financial Viability:
- Procurement Standards and Code of Conduct

Budget:
- Projected Reimbursement Calculator

Resources for the CNPWeb:

Management Plan and Budget Help

Instructions for completing the CACFP Management Plan and Budget. Click on the form that you have questions about.

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