Overview
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications. Instead, schools that adopt CEP are reimbursed using a formula based on the percentage of students categorically eligible for free meals based on their participation in other specific means-tested programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Eligibility Notice
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2013-2014
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2014-2015
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2015-2016
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2016-2017
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2017-2018
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2018-2019
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2019-2020
CEP Eligibility Notice SY 2020-2021
Resources
SY 21 CEP Provision 2 Training & Guidance
USDA Community Eligibility Program Q&A Memorandum
Annual Notification of CEP Eligibiliy Memo SY21-22
Direct Cert – Match List SY21-22
USDA – CEP Deadlines Notification of Nationwide Waiver SY 21-22