ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Louisiana Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) FY2027
Louisiana’s FY2026 Child and Adult Care Food Program accepts applications year-round from eligible institutions seeking federal reimbursement support for nutritious meals and snacks served through qualifying child and adult care settings.
FundingApplicant-level ceiling and statewide Louisiana allocation are not stated in the current LDOE program materials; CACFP operates as federal financial assistance/reimbursement for eligible meals and snacks.
DeadlineApplications are accepted year-round for FY2027; no fixed closing date, time, or time zone is published.
Last verifiedOctober 5, 2026
Required next actionProspective Louisiana sponsors should review LDOE’s CACFP training and sponsor guidance, confirm institutional eligibility, and complete the current application process with the Division of Nutrition Support.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible institutions and sites may include qualifying daycare centers, afterschool programs, emergency shelters, homes and other approved child or adult care settings operating under LDOE contracts or approved sponsoring organizations.
Atlas Analysis
Louisiana's Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federally funded meal and snack reimbursement program administered by the Louisiana Department of Education. The FY2027 program year began October 1, 2026, and eligible institutions may apply year-round.
The Louisiana Department of Education’s Division of Nutrition Support is accepting applications from eligible institutions for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), FY2026. CACFP is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered in Louisiana by LDOE.
Current status and deadline: The FY2026 program year began October 1, 2025, and LDOE states that applications are accepted year-round. The Department does not publish a fixed application closing date or applicant-level award ceiling on the current program materials.
Program purpose: CACFP provides federal financial assistance that helps participating institutions reduce the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks. Participating settings include daycare centers, afterschool programs, emergency shelters, homes and other qualifying child or adult care sites operating under LDOE contracts or agreements with approved sponsoring organizations.
Eligibility and administration: Applicants must satisfy CACFP institutional and program requirements and complete the current Louisiana sponsor/application process. LDOE’s Nutrition Support resources provide training and guidance for prospective sponsors.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100 for Louisiana school-nutrition and child-health relevance with rolling access. N9+ Fit Score 0/100 because CACFP is a nutrition and meal-reimbursement program, not a remote physical-examination, telehealth, clinical-equipment or medical-device funding pathway. Dr. Miltie and QC Healthcare should not be forced into the program without a separate, independently allowable role.
Source verificationOfficial government source · doe.louisiana.govAtlas last verified this record October 5, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
