The Special Milk Program (SMP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Program that provides cash reimbursement for milk at a rate of 19.25 cents per half pint served at low or no cost to children. The rate of reimbursement changes annually on July 1.  The program can be operated at public and private non-profit schools, residential child care institutions, child care centers, summer camps and other sites sponsored by nonprofit organizations. Schools in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program may also participate in the SMP for preschool and kindergarten students who do not have access to meal programs.

The Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program (MKMP) is a state funded program that provides cash reimbursement for milk at a rate of 20 cents per half pint per day per child served at low or no cost to kindergarten students. The program may operate in public and private non-profit schools, and boarding schools. Schools that participate in the SMP may also participate in the MKMP.

Application and other forms are available below.

New Sponsors, read Milk Programs-How to Apply to get started, then complete these forms:

• Milk Programs Application (New Sponsors)
• Milk Programs Agreement (New Sponsors)
• CLiCS Site ID Request Form – submit one form for each site
• CLiCS User ID/Password Request Form – submit to receive/delete a user ID/password
• Listserv Subscribe/Unsubscribe Form – submit to receive important FNS electronic mail messages

To renew your participation, read Milk Program Application Renewal Instructions 2012-13 to get started.

1. Update and save each site application in CLiCS (including enrollment data). Find CLiCS under related resources.
2. Update and save sponsor application as "submitted for approval"

Required nondiscrimination statement: In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Program Regulations
Current Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for this program are available on the U.S. Government Printing Office website:

• Special Milk Program (7 CFR 215)

• Milk Programs Application Renewal Instructions 2013-2014 
  Instructions for a sponsor renewing its participation in the Milk Programs.
• 60-Day Claim Deadline; Limited Exceptions 
  The 60-day monthly claim deadline for USDA child nutrition programs, limited exceptions, and how to make a request for limited exceptions.
• Claim for Reimbursement Due Dates 
  Chart showing 60-day deadlines for claims submission.
• Milk Programs - How to Apply (New Sponsors) 
  Instructions for applying to participate in the Special Milk Program (SMP) and/or the Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program (MKMP) for the first time - for New Sponsors only.
• Milk Programs Application (New Sponsors) for FY2012 
  July 2011 - June 2012 paper application for new sponsors
• Appeal Procedure 
  Steps a school sponsor must take to appeal a state agency administrative action - April 2008 memo.
• Agreement for Milk Programs 
  Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Education and a child care institution or school food authority to participate in the Special Milk Program and/or Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program