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Fiscal Year 2025 CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data Now Available!

Published: 53 days ago
" At the beginning of the fiscal year, USDA releases a special tabulation of data provided by the United States Census Bureau for CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) and SFSP (Summer Food Service Program). This data set can be used to establish area eligibility in both CACFP and SFSP. The USDA mapping tools have been updated to reflect the October 1, 2025 changes.
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At the beginning of the fiscal year, USDA releases a special tabulation of data provided by the United States Census Bureau for CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) and SFSP (Summer Food Service Program). This data set can be used to establish area eligibility in both CACFP and SFSP. The USDA mapping tools have been updated to reflect the October 1, 2025 changes. 

Click here to explore the area eligibility map. The data set is also available for download on FNS’ open data site.

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