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Agency reminds districts of state match letters, claim deadlines and upcoming application packet
Summary
State director and compliance staff told districts to expect state match funds deposited to the 143 Central Cafeteria account, reminded SFAs of claim filing windows (60 days for upward adjustments, 30 days recommended for decreases) and announced the 2026–27 application packet opens April 15 with a suggested submission date of June 30.
Josh Nelme, State Director of School Nutrition, and Rhonda Mead, Senior Compliance and Data Manager, used the April call to walk districts through recent funding and administrative timelines.
Nelme said state match letters were mailed March 20 and that, per a recent wording change, the funds will show as deposited to the 143 Central Cafeteria account so local finance teams can reconcile…
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