Rates go into effect July 1^st, 2026 - June 30^th, 2027

You may be eligible to receive Tier 1 reimbursement if your household income falls within the threshold of the chart below. If you are a current Tier 2 provider or have your own children that you would like to claim, check the chart below to see if your household income qualifies you. If you feel you may, fill out the application and return to foodprogram@sendcaa.org for processing. Eligible applications are good for one year.

Each year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires child care providers participating on the CACFP to complete a mandatory training to show that they are proficient in the policies and procedures of the CACFP. This year's training is due by September 30th, 2026 and is approved with the ND Early Childhood Workforce Registry until that date.

If the training is completed with a passing grade of at least 70%, the training will be submitted to ND Early Childhood Workforce Registry within 7 business days for one hour of training. Answers can be found in the SENDCAA Provider Handbook. 

The provider handbook can be found here for your convenience.

Failure to complete the training by September 30th, 2026, may lead to a serious deficiency with the CACFP. 

Please note: If you are unable to complete this training electronically, please contact your home monitor for accommodations.

The National CACFP Association has developed extra monthly resources to go along with your calendar. The Parent Connections monthly newsletters are ready for you to add your own info at the bottom of the page; and the activity pages contain recipes, craft activities, movement activities and more. 

Looking for free training hours? Check out our website for all of the available at-home training modules. SENDCAA training hours are Growing Futures approved and free to SENDCAA providers and their staff.

Contact Us

Fargo Main Office

3233 University Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104

Phone: 701-232-2452
Toll-free: 1-800-726-7960
E-mail: foodprogram@sendcaa.org
Website: www.sendcaa.org/foodprogram

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.