# Alabama DOE Hosts Child Nutrition Sponsor Workshop

The Alabama State Department of Education is conducting a workshop on February 17, 2027, in Montgomery at the Gordon Persons Building to train prospective sponsors for federally assisted child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Afterschool Snack Service Programs. This event targets nonprofit and public schools interested in sponsoring these programs and provides detailed guidance on regulatory compliance and program requirements.

- **Why this matters:** Prospective sponsors gain essential knowledge to participate effectively in federally funded child nutrition initiatives, expanding access to nutritious meals for students.
- The workshop offers procurement professionals insight into upcoming sponsorship opportunities and compliance expectations within Alabama's school nutrition sector.
- Organizations interested in sponsoring should prepare to engage with Alabama's Child Nutrition Program and utilize provided contacts for program-specific inquiries.
- This event signals ongoing state-level efforts to support and expand federally assisted nutrition programs, presenting potential partnership and service delivery opportunities for qualified entities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Alabama State Department of Education

### Sources
- [Workshop Announcement for Prospective Sponsors of the Alabama Child Nutrition School Meal Programs](https://www.alabamaachieves.org/news-releases/workshop-announcement-for-prospective-sponsors-of-the-alabama-child-nutrition-school-meal-programs-3/) - Alabama Achieves