NCA awards 92 scholarships for 2026 CACFP Virtual Summit
The National CACFP Association is giving 92 scholarships worth more than $25,000 for its 2026 CACFP Virtual Summit, opening four days of training to child and adult care food program professionals at no cost. The summit runs Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 26-27 and includes 17 live sessions focused on nutrition, operations and financial administration.
Why it matters: - The scholarships expand access to training for child and adult care food program professionals who support children and adults in care. - Free summit participation removes a cost barrier for recipients and gives them four days of expert-led sessions and peer networking. - The awards arrive as CACFP organizations look for practical tools to strengthen nutrition, operations and financial administration.
What happened: - The National CACFP Association awarded 92 scholarships for the 2026 CACFP Virtual Summit. - NCA distributed more than $25,000 in scholarships to recipients from the Child and Adult Care Food Program community. - NCA received more than 1,000 applications. - Lewis Miller, NCA’s director of marketing and events, said broadening access has long shaped how NCA supports child nutrition professionals.
The details: - The 2026 CACFP Virtual Summit is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 26-27. - The program includes four days of training. - The summit features 17 live sessions. - Sessions are designed to strengthen knowledge in nutrition, program operations and administration, and financial administration. - Attendees are expected to leave with actionable tools they can use immediately in their work. - One recipient said the scholarship meant a great deal because it recognized professionals serving their communities and supported their work ahead of August. - The scholarship list includes recipients from schools, child care centers, Head Start programs, YMCAs, community action agencies, food banks and adult day care providers across the U.S. and its territories.
Between the lines: - The size of the applicant pool suggests strong demand for professional development in CACFP circles. - The scholarship program also signals that NCA is trying to widen participation beyond organizations that can easily pay for conference access. - The mix of recipients across states and program types points to a broad network of providers that rely on CACFP guidance.
What's next: - Scholarship recipients will attend the virtual summit in August. - NCA will use the event to deliver live training and peer connection across the field. - The association is likely to continue emphasizing access to education and training for child nutrition professionals.
The bottom line: - NCA is using scholarships to make its 2026 virtual summit more accessible, and demand for those awards was far higher than supply.
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