# Summer Food Service Program for Children (10.559)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-559-summer-food-service-program-for-children/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Summer Food Service Program for Children is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $53.3 million in 12 grants, about $4.4 million per award.

## Objectives

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) operates SFSP in partnership with State agencies and local organizations to provide free meals to eligible children during the summer months and at other approved times when school is not in session. USDA assists States through grants-in-aid and other means to conduct nonprofit food service programs for children through the SFSP.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -$1.6 million | 4 |
| 2022 | $15.5 million | 3 |
| 2023 | $10.5 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $13.6 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $15.3 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Department of Education | Kansas | $56.9 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | $2.3 million |