2026-2027 Cash In Lieu Value of Donated Foods

The USDA has released the cash in lieu value of USDA Foods (commodities) for July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 in the Federal Register.

For July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, the value is 32.00 cents per meal. This is an increase of one and a half cents from the school year 2026. Read the full memo for cash in Lieu of donated foods.

Reimbursement rates for 2026-2027 have not been released yet. NCA will notify our network through our blog and eNews as soon as they are released. NCA Members will be emailed directly.