Food and Nutrition Programs

FY26 CACFP Reimbursement Rates

To:Sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
From:Robert M. Leshin, Director, Office for Food and Nutrition Programs
Date:August 19, 2025

The memo announces the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These adjustments, as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) address changes in the Consumer Price Index.

For Child and Adult Day Care Centers
Meal TypeCategoryMaximum Rates
BreakfastFree$2.46
BreakfastReduced$2.16
BreakfastPaid$0.40
Lunch or SupperFree$4.60
Lunch or SupperReduced$4.20
Lunch or SupperPaid$0.44
SnackFree$1.26
SnackReduced$0.63
SnackPaid$0.11

USDA Foods Reimbursement/Cash-In-Lieu Rate: $0.3050

For Family and Group Day Care Homes
Meal TypeTier ITier II
Breakfast$1.70$0.61
Lunch or Supper$3.22$1.94
Snack$0.96$0.26

The new maximum monthly administrative payments to sponsoring organizations for day care homes for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 are determined by multiplying the number of day care homes by the applicable rate listed below:

  1. Initial 50 homes by $150.00 per home.
  2. Next 150 homes by $115.00 per home.
  3. Next 800 homes by $89.00 per home.
  4. Additional homes by $79.00 per home.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Last Updated: August 25, 2025

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