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2026-2027 CACFP Reimbursement Rates

July 27, 2026

2026 CACFP Reimbursement Rates Released

USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2026-2027. Rates are effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Summary of Changes for Contiguous States

Family Child Care Homes

  • Breakfast increased 4 cents (Tier I) and 1 cent (Tier II)
  • Lunch/Supper increased 9 cents (Tier I) and 5 cents (Tier II)
  • Snack increased 2 cents (Tier I) and 1 cent (Tier II)

Centers/Afterschool

  • Breakfast increased 2 cents (paid) and 8 cents (free and reduced)
  • Lunch/Supper increased 1 cent (paid) and 16 cents (free and reduced)
  • Snack increased 1 cent (paid), 2 cents (reduced) and 4 cents (free)

Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes

  • Increase of $7 per month for initial 50 homes
  • Increase of $4 per month for next 150 homes
  • Increase of $4 per month for next 800 homes
  • Increase of $3 per month for each additional home

 

Summary of Changes for Alaska  

Family Child Care Homes

  • Breakfast increased by 7 cents (Tier I) and 3 cents (Tier II)
  • Lunch/Supper increased by 14 cents (Tier I) and 8 cents (Tier II)
  • Snack increased by 4 cents (Tier I) and 1 cent (Tier II)

Centers/Afterschool

  • Breakfast increased by 2 cents (paid) and 14 cents (free and reduced)
  • Lunch/Supper increased by 3 cents (paid) and 27 cents (free and reduced)
  • Snack increased by 1 cent (paid), 4 cents (reduced) and 8 cents (free)

Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes

  • Increase of $10 per month for initial 50 homes
  • Increase of $7 per month for the next 150 homes
  • Increase of $6 per month for the next 800 homes
  • Increase of $5 per month for each additional home

 

Summary of Changes for Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 

Family Child Care Homes  

  • Breakfast increased by 6 cents (Tier I) and 2 cents (Tier II)
  • Lunch/Supper increased by 12 cents (Tier I) and 7 cents (Tier II)
  • Snack increased by 4 cents (Tier I) and 1 cent (Tier II)

Centers/Afterschool

  • Breakfast increased by 1 cent (paid) and 11 cents (free and reduced)
  • Lunch/Supper increased by 2 cents (paid) and 21 cents (free and reduced)
  • Snack had no change (paid), and increased by 3 cents (reduced) and 6 cents (free)

Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes

  • Increase of $9 per month for initial 50 homes
  • Increase of $6 per month for the next 150 homes
  • Increase of $5 per month for the next 800 homes
  • Increase of $5 per month for each additional home

 

Payment Chart

2026-2027 Reimbursement Rates Chart

To access full CACFP Reimbursement document, check out Child and Adult Care Food Program:  National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.