School and Community Nutrition Programs
School Nutrition Programs Summer Food Service Program Child & Adult Care Food Program Food Distribution Program
- About School and Community Nutrition
Purpose Statement:
The Indiana Department of Education, Division of School and Community Nutrition Program is the administering agency for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Programs. The Division is actively involved in improving the health and well being of Indiana’s citizens, especially children.
The Division works closely with food service professionals in a variety of settings, including public and private schools, day care organizations, and other nonprofit organizations that serve nutritious meals to eligible recipients.
Division employees distribute a variety of USDA developed educational and training resources. The Division also provides a variety of technical assistance and training opportunities for food service, education, and health care professionals with the aim of helping the state’s children choose healthy life styles for successful living. Collaborative relationships are maintained with many governmental agencies and other organizations with similar goals.
Mission Statement:
Provide monetary and food assistance to schools and institutions participating in USDA Child Nutrition Programs enabling them to efficiently and attractively provide nutritious meals. The Division offers eligible participating organizations education, training, and technical assistance to ensure compliance with USDA regulations, policies, and instructions.
Vision Statement:
To be a nutritionally aware community that fosters the development of healthy Indiana citizens.
- Data
Free And Reduced Price Data
Past Data
Files for each year are in identical formats. Each report lists Free and Reduced-Price Data by School and Corporation for all Public and Non-public participants in the National School Lunch Program.
- School Year 2023-2024 Data
- School Year 2022-2023 Data
- School Year 2020-2021 Data
- School Year 2019-2020 Data
- School Year 2018-2019 Data
- School Year 2017-2018 Data
- School Year 2016-2017 Data
- School Year 2015-2016 Data
- School Year 2014-2015 Data
- School Year 2013-2014 Data
- School Year 2012-2013 Data
- School Year 2011-2012 Data
- School Year 2010-2011 Data
- School Year 2009-2010 Data
- School Year 2008-2009 Data
- School Year 2007-2008 Data
Other data requests should be submitted here.
- Federal Regulations
- Federal Waivers
- Indiana Policies
Indiana School and Community Nutrition Policies
- Policy 2024-01 Reporting Fraud Requirements for CNP Participants
- Policy 2024-02 Fiscal Actions and Fines
- Policy 2024-03 Schools Claiming Meals and Snacks Under the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Policy 2025-01 The Use of Artificial Intelligence
- Policy 2025-02 CNPweb Access for Institutions and Food Service Management Companies
- Policy 2026-01 Complaint Investigation Procedure
Program Specific Policies
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.