Partial Government Shutdown: CACFP Funded through Sept. 2026

The government is in a partial shut down currently. The programs you operate, including CACFP, will not be impacted.

A Quick Overview

• USDA was funded during the last spending package through September 2026. CACFP operations are not impacted.

• The House passed a six bill package and that package was sent to the Senate for a vote.

  • The Senate decided to pass a 5-bill package to fund other parts of the government

  • The Senate decided to write and vote for a continuing resolution to determine funding for the Department of Homeland Security different from the House bill

• The House now needs to vote on the Senate bills because they aren't the same as what was sent over to the Senate.

  • This is where things stand on 2/2/2026

This explainer chart provides insight into how these negotiations impact agencies as well as what agencies will continue to be funded regardless of federal government shut downs.

At this time, all programs you operate are safe and funded.

Questions, thoughts, concerns? We always love to hear

from you. samantha@cacfproundtable.org

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