Snack/Meal Evidence
All 21CCLC programs must offer nutritious snacks/meals that meet the requirements of the
USDA guidelines for afterschool snacks and summer meal supplements, as well as the Hawaii
Nutrition guidelines.
At a minimum, programs must provide the following supplemental snacks/meals:
- Afterschool: daily nutritious snack; daily dinner if program extends 5 hours or more
- Before school: daily nutritious breakfast
- Morning programs during non-school days: 1 meal and 1 snack
- Afternoon programs during non-school days: 1 meal and 1 snack
- Day-long program or any program lasting 6 hours or more during non-school days:
2 meals
While these are minimum requirements, snacks/meals cannot be purchased with 21CCLC grant funds and must come from other resources.
Subgrantees are encouraged to utilize partner donations or participate in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service programs that provide meals and snacks to students and families outside of the school day. Students or their families cannot be charged for any costs associated with supplemental snacks/meals directly (e.g., fees) or indirectly (e.g., requests for donations). (Requiring parents to provide snacks/meals as a condition of student participation is not
acceptable.) For more information on meals and snacks and how to acquire funding:
Note: The following are some acceptable forms of snack | meal evidence:
- A digital copy of the school's "Signed & Approved" Afterschool Snack Program Application
- Award letters that indicate private funding for specific sites
Required Documents for Upload
- Snack/ Meal Evidence (example of acceptable documents include: approved applications, grant award notices)
The upload portal is available below for document submission. Please adhere to the deadline to avoid any compliance issues.
Proof that the applicant has secured the needed resources and will be providing supplemental
snacks/meals must be submitted to CEB 21CCLC before centers can open to students.