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Application Deadlines

" August 1, 2022 - If you wish to participate in the CACFP for PY 2023 you MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION (only complete applications that have no errors will be approved for renewal) FOR RENEWAL via TX-UNPS NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2022.
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August 1, 2022 - DUE DATES: We recommend submitting your application by:

August 15, 2022 if you are notified that you are a Tier 3 Renewal, and/or if you are a Dual Sponsor (a sponsor of Centers as well as Day Care Homes).
August 30, 2022 if you are a sponsoring organization, a Tier 2 Renewal, and/or are making significant changes to your previously approved application packet.
September 1, 2022 if you are an independent center and/or Tier 1 renewal.

IMPORTANT: Submitting an application after September 1, 2022, may delay advance payments and payments for claims.

December 1, 2022 ALL CACFP renewing CEs must have an approvable application submitted; CACFP renewing CEs whose applications that cannot be approved as submitted as of December 1, 2022 will be declared Seriously Deficient (SD).

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