SFSP New Sponsor Application

Directions:
- Organizations that did not participate in the 2025 Summer Food Service Program must submit this form by May 1. Once the initial application has been submitted, your organization will receive an email confirming receipt. An ISBE staff member will then contact your organization regarding the next steps in the application process and will provide a checklist of required documentation.
Note:
- Meals are not reimbursable until the sponsor has been fully approved.

If you have any questions regarding the information requested in this form, contact Summermeals@isbe.net at 217/524-6124.

Please fill in all required fields and click submit again.

Sponsor

Sponsor Name: *

As it appear in tax statements

UEI #: *

If you do not have a UEI # or need further information please go to https://sam.gov

Address Line 1: *

Address Line 2:

City: *

Please provide a valid city.

State: *

Zipcode: *

County: *

Phone: *

Ext.:

Cell:

Sponsor Entity Type: *

FEIN Number: *

Public/Private: *

Private

Public

Tax Exempt Status: *

Not for Profit

For Profit

Do you or your organization currently participate in USDA Child Nutrition Programs (NSLP, CACFP, SFSP) in a state other than Illinois? *

Yes

Provide State: *

Provide Program: *

Authorized Representative

"Authorized Representative" is the person who is legally and administratively responsible for your institution.

First Name: *

Middle Name:

Last Name: *

Date Of Birth: *

Title: *

Phone: *

Ext.:

Cell:

Email: *

Contact

A "Contact" only provides someone who ISBE may contact when the "Authorized Representative" is not available.

First Name: *

Middle Name:

Last Name: *

Title: *

Phone: *

Ext.:

Cell:

Fax:

Ext.:

Email: *

Food Service

For procurement assistance, please contact our office at (217) 782-2491 or (800) 545-7892 (in Illinois), or via email at cacfp_sfspcontracts@isbe.net.

Total number of sites administered: *

New sponsors can initially operate two sites their first year of operation. Contact SFSP Program Staff if you have questions at (217) 782-2491 or via email at summermeals@isbe.net.

Date first site opens: *

Date last site closes: *

Method of meal preparation: *

Please submit contract documents along with required application documents.

Meal preparation location: *

Address of Central Kitchen:

Certification

By clicking the submit button, you certify that all information presented in this form is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. If you agree to these terms, please press submit.

Have questions or need help? Contact SFSP Program Staff at (217)782-2491 or email summermeals@isbe.net

Note:

Meals are not reimbursable until the sponsor has been fully approved.