2025-00479. Summer Food Service Program; 2025 Reimbursement Rates

2025 Reimbursement Rates

[Combined]

Per meal rates in whole or fractions of U.S. dollars	All states except Alaska and Hawaii	All states except Alaska and Hawaii	Alaska	Alaska	Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands	Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Site types	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites
Breakfast	3.0875	3.0300	5.0000	4.9075	4.0125	3.9350
Lunch or Supper	5.4025	5.3150	8.7600	8.6175	7.0250	6.9125
Snack	1.2800	1.2500	2.0750	2.0275	1.6600	1.6225

Operating Rates

The portion of the SFSP rates for operating costs is based on payment amounts set in section 13(b)(1) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(1). They are rounded down to the nearest whole cent, as required by section 11(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)(B)(iii).

These changes are reflected below.

All States except Alaska and Hawaii —Breakfast—2 dollars and 81 cents (10 cents increase from the 2024 reimbursement rate), Lunch or Supper—4 dollars and 89 cents (17 cents increase), Snack—1 dollar and 14 cents (4 cents increase).

Alaska —Breakfast—4 dollars and 55 cents (16 cents increase), Lunch or Supper—7 dollars and 93 cents (28 cents increase), Snack—1 dollar and 85 cents (7 cents increase).

Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands —Breakfast—3 dollars and 65 cents (13 cents increase), Lunch or Supper—6 dollars and 36 cents (22 cents increase), Snack—1 dollar and 48 cents (5 cents increase). ( print page 2673)

Operating Component of 2025 Reimbursement Rates

Operating rates in U.S. dollars, rounded down to the nearest whole cent	All states except Alaska and Hawaii	Alaska	Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Breakfast	2.81	4.55	3.65
Lunch or Supper	4.89	7.93	6.36
Snack	1.14	1.85	1.48

Administrative Rates

The administrative cost component of the reimbursement is authorized under section 13(b)(3) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(3). Rates are higher for sponsors of sites located in rural areas and for “self-prep” sponsors that prepare their own meals at the SFSP site or at a central facility instead of purchasing them from vendors. The administrative portion of SFSP rates are adjusted, either up or down, to the nearest quarter-cent.

These changes are reflected below.

All States except Alaska and Hawaii —Rural or Self-prep Sites—Breakfast—27.75 cents (1 cent increase from the 2024 reimbursement rate), Lunch or Supper—51.25 cents (2 cent increase), Snack—14 cents (0.50 cent increase); All Other Types of Sites—Breakfast—22 cents (0.75 cent increase), Lunch or Supper—42.50 cents (1.5 cent increase), Snack 11 cents (0.50 cent increase).

Alaska —Rural or Self-prep Sites—Breakfast—45 cents (1.5 cent increase), Lunch or Supper—83 cents (3 cent increase), Snack—22.50 cents (0.75 cent increase); All Other Types of Sites—Breakfast—35.75 cents (1.25 cent increase), Lunch or Supper—68.75 cents (2.50 cent increase), Snack—17.75 cents (0.5 cent increase).

Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands —Rural or Self-prep Sites—Breakfast—36.25 cents (1.25 cent increase), Lunch or Supper—66.50 cents (2.25 cent increase), Snack—18 cents (0.50 cent increase); All Other Types of Sites—Breakfast—28.50 cents (1 cent increase), Lunch or Supper—55.25 cents (2 cent increase), Snack—14.25 cents (0.5 cent increase).

Administrative Component of 2025 Reimbursement Rates

Administrative rates in U.S. dollars, adjusted, up or down, to the nearest quarter-cent	All states except Alaska and Hawaii	All states except Alaska and Hawaii	Alaska	Alaska	Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands	Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Site types	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites	Rural or self-prep sites	All other types of sites
Breakfast	0.2775	0.2200	0.4500	0.3575	0.3625	0.2850
Lunch or Supper	0.5125	0.4250	0.8300	0.6875	0.6650	0.5525
Snack	0.1400	0.1100	0.2250	0.1775	0.1800	0.1425