Area and Calculation Eligibility Checker
Every year the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes a list of areas that are eligible to operate feeding sites as part of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). They also allow areas that are not automatically deemed eligible to operate Summer Food Service sites if the area you would like to operate in and up to two neighboring areas can meet an eligibility threshold (SP 08-2017, CACFP 04-2017, SFSP 03-2017).This tool checks an address entered to see if it falls in an area that has either been deemed eligible or was able to be calculated eligible. If it is calculation eligible the neighboring areas and their identified number of children are shown as this information is required when submitting a request to operate. In addition, the tool will now check to see if an address entered falls inside of an area designated as rural (SFSP 04-2024, SP 06-2024).
To lookup multiple addresses please use the batch lookup tool: Batch Lookup Tool
To explore all eligibility areas of a state use the Explorer tool: Explorer Tool
Current Data: FY26 Percentage of Children Eligible for F/RP Meals, FNS Summer Meal Rural Designation