Summer Food Service Program Sponsor

Training

Information coming soon.

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:

Application Assistance:

  • TIPS Webinar – Sponsor Application
  • TIPS Webinar – Management Plan
  • TIPS Webinar - Sites
  • TIPS Webinar - Budget

Civil Rights:

Grant Opportunities

  • Utilizing Grants & Unique Partnerships to Serve More Summer Meals
  • USDA Grants
  • Summer Meals: Funding and Grant Opportunities
  • Other USDA 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