SFSP Sponsor Resources

Training

Potential New Sponsors: new sponsors must attend an in-person workshop and complete the annual online training modules prior to application approval.

Returning Sponsors: Returning SFSP sponsors must complete the annual online training prior to application approval.

Returning Sponsors identified as Serious Deficiency in the prior program year: Returning sponsors with SDs must register and attend an in-person workshop and complete the annual online training modules prior to application approval.

Annual Online Training Modules:

Site Supervisor Training:

Site Supervisor Training PowerPoint

Application Assistance:

Civil Rights:

Grant Opportunities

Federal Guides for SFSP

Policy Memos

Current and historical policy memos can be found at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Documents and Resources.

Forms

Summer Food Service Program forms are accessible in TIPS. Visit the TIPS website using your assigned user name and password to login. Select ‘applications’ located on the upper left menu bar. Scroll down and select ‘download forms’ for the complete list of available resources.

Contact Information:
Community and Social Services
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
TN Department of Human Services
Andrew Johnson Tower - 8th Floor
710 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243

Email: TNSFSP.DHS@tn.gov
Phone: +1(615) 313-4749

WebEx Info	Registration Link
Session: SFSP Orientation for Potential New Sponsors Date: 2/9/26 Time: 9:30am – 11:30am	SFSP Orientation for Potential New Sponsors
Session: Summer Workshop Date: 2/18/26 Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm	Summer Workshop
Session: Food Safety & Sanitation Date: 2/25/26 Time: 10:00am – 11:30 am	Food Safety & Sanitation
Session: Meal Counter Training Date: 3/4/26 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30 pm	Meal Counter Training
Session: Summer Workshop Webinar Date: 3/17/26 Time: 9:00am – 12:00 pm	Webinar - Summer Workshop
Session: Meal Components in SFSP Date: 3/25/26 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Meal Components in SFSP
Session: Meal Counter Training Webinar Date: 4/8/26 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm	Meal Counter Training
Session: Non-Congregate Training Date: 4/21/26 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm	Non-Congregate Training
Session: Summer Workshop Webinar Date: 4/21/26 Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm	Webinar- Summer Workshop
Session: Income Eligibility Applications Training Date: 4/29/26 Time: 1:00pm 2:30pm	Income Eligibility Applications Training
Session: Submitting a Claim in SFSP Date: 5/12/26 Time: 9:30am – 11:30am	Submitting a Claim in SFSP
Session: Meal Components in SFSP Webinar Date: 5/20/26 Time: 9:30am – 11:00am	Webinar – Meal Components in SFSP
Session: Preparing for SFSP Monitoring Reviews Date: 5/27/26 Time: 1:00pm -2:30pm	Preparing for SFSP Monitoring Reviews
Session: Meal Counter Training Webinar Date: 6/24/26 Time: 10:00am -11:30am	Webinar Meal Counter Training
Session: Meal Counter Townhall Q/A Session Date: 8/19/26 Time: 9:00am – 11:00 am	Meal Counter Townhall Q/A Session

Summer Food Service Program Sponsor

Training

Grant Opportunities

Federal Guides for SFSP

Policy Memos

Forms