Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2 provide an alternative approach for offering school meals at schools in low-income areas.

Refer to the Comparison of Meal Service Options chart and the State Funding Flow Chart to help determine whether CEP or Provision 2 is the best option for your school.

• Schools Operating CEP in School Year 2024-25
• Schools Operating Provision 2 in School Year 2024-25
• Schools Operating Provision 2 in School Year 2023-24

Community Eligibility Provision

• 2025-26 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
• 2024-25 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
• 2023-24 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
• 2022-23 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report

CEP Application Materials

• CEP Application Checklist
• CEP Agreement - A required agreement between Local Education Agencies and OSPI. 
• CEP Data Template
• Applying for CEP Using WINS User Manual

Getting Started with CEP

• Planning and Implementation Guidance
• CEP Reference Sheet
• CEP in Washington State Reference Sheet
• CEP FAQ
• Carryover and Transfer for Students from Provision Schools Reference Sheet

Meal Counting Resources

• CEP Daily Meal Count Form
• CEP Weekly Meal Count Form
• CEP Monthly Meal Count Consolidation Spreadsheet

Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application - Tools and Templates

2025-26 Materials

• 2025-26 Income Guidelines – Effective July  1, 2025
• Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application Template | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
• CNEEB Flowchart
• Letter to Households Template (required to be distributed annually)
  • Non-Pricing/Provision Letter to Households Template  | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
• Consent to Share Eligibility Template
  • Consent to Share Eligibility - English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
• Notice of Direct Certification & Direct Certification Medicaid Template
  • Notice of Direct Certification/Direct Certification-Medicaid (Non-pricing) | Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
• Notice of Approval/Denial of Benefits Template
  • Notice of Approval/Denial of Benefits – Non-Pricing/Provision - Arabic | Chinese | Korean | Marshallese | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Ukrainian | Vietnamese

Tools

• Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application FAQ
• Meal Application Materials - Web-Based and Scanned Reference Sheet
• Use the CNEEB Instruction Sheet image for your social media posts.
• Use the CNEEB Instruction Sheet for printing
• The CNEEB Promotional Video highlights the benefits of completing the CNEEB application.

It's More Than A Meal Application Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help districts promote families filling out the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application each year. The information collected on these forms can help schools receive funding for important programs.

Flyers

• It's More Than a Meal Application Flyer (color option 1) - English | Translations coming soon

• It's More Than a Meal Application Flyer (color option 2) - English

Social Media

• It's More Than a Meal Application Social Media Graphics | Translations coming soon
  • Graphic 1: IMTAMA Benefits
  • Graphic 2: IMTAMA Benefits
  • Graphic 3: Apply Today
  • Graphic 4: Benefits of the CNEEB
  • Graphic 5: Benefits of the CNEEB
  • Graphic 6: IMTAMA Did You Know
  • Graphic 7: College Bound
  • Graphic 8: SUN Bucks

Promotional Materials

• Use the CNEEB Instruction Sheet image for your social media posts.
• Use the CNEEB Instruction Sheet for printing. 
• The CNEEB Instruction Video highlights how to complete the CNEEB application.
• The CNEEB Promotional Video highlights the benefits of completing the CNEEB application.

Provision 2

• Provision 2 Enrollment Calculator
• Carryover and Transfer for Students from Provision Schools Reference Sheet
• Provision 2 Reference Sheet
• Guidance - USDA

CEP and Provision 2 Informational Resources

• Community Eligibility Provision Fact Sheet
• Title 1 Guidance for Making Within District Allocations
• E-rate Guidance from the Federal Communications Commission
• USDA Community Eligibility Provision webpage
• USDA Community Eligibility Reimbursement Estimator
• USDA CEP Slider Tool

Training

Trainings on CEP and the CEP application process are available on the School Meal Programs Training Canvas course.