Child Care Nutrition Program
The City of Seattle's Child Care Nutrition Program helps King County child care providers serve USDA-compliant, nutritious meals through funding and expert nutrition guidance.
Funder: City of Seattle
Due Dates: Continuous (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Program covers partial food costs; typical award is ongoing support for eligible providers.
Summary: Supports King County home-based and Friends, Family & Neighbors child care providers with resources and expert guidance to deliver USDA-compliant nutritious meals.
Description
The Child Care Nutrition Program, administered by the City of Seattle, assists home-based child care providers and Friends, Family & Neighbors (FFN) care providers in planning and serving nutritious meals that comply with USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards. The program offers financial support for food costs and connects providers with a nutrition specialist for menu planning and addressing special dietary needs. The goal is to improve the nutritional quality of meals served to children in child care settings across King County, ensuring healthy, balanced diets.
