School Nutrition
Our Vision
Local school nutrition professionals are empowered as community leaders to provide equitable access to healthy food and environments that support the success of Montana's children.
Our Mission
OPI's School Nutrition Programs collaborate with the child nutrition community to provide high-quality training, support, and resources to ensure program integrity and access to nourishing meals.
- Agreements, Claims, & Data
- Back to School Resources
- Civil Rights
- Eligibility & Meal Reimbursement
- Food Safety & Special Diets
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
- Procurement
- Professional Standards & Training
- School Meal Programs
- Summer Food Service Program
- Team Nutrition & Farm to School
- USDA Foods & DoD Fresh
- Wellness Policy & Smart Snacks
Quicklinks
Keeping Current
IT’S ABOUT TIME FOR SUN…MEALS!
Summer will be here before we know it, and it’s time to plan your Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)! Applications are now open in MAPS and are due May 15th, 2026.
If you missed our March Wednesday Webinar covering the 2026 SFSP requirements, you can watch the recording anytime by clicking HERE . Please join us for the next live webinar on April 15th, 2026 at 2pm.
Online training is also available on OPI’s Summer Food Service webpage , where you’ll find helpful resources, guidance, and everything you need to prepare for summer.
If you have questions or need assistance, reach out to your Summer Food Service Specialist:
Sarah Kuhn
Email: sarah.kuhn2@mt.gov
Phone: 406-594-9747
We are excited to help you get ready for another great summer of feeding Montana’s kids.
Back to School
School Nutrition Programs Systems Login
| Program | Uses | User Access | New User Registration | Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPS (Montana Agreement and Payment System) |
|
School business official/clerk, food service director, authorized representative/superintendent | MAPS User Access Form | (406) 444-2501 |
| DCA (Direct Certification Application) |
|
School determining official | DCA User Access Request Form | Access questions: (406) 444-2501 DCA questions: Alie Wolf (406) 459-5394 |
| FFAVORS | Order and receipt produce for the USDA DoD Fresh Program | Food service director | Erin Benson (406-444-4412) | FFAVORS User Manual |
| Cartewheel Meal Counter | Summer Food Service Program meal counter and claim upload | Summer Food Service Program managers, monitors, site supervisors | Select Cartewheel Meal Counter for Q35 on the SFSP Site Application(s) | (406) 444-2501 |
| Teams Meeting | Webinar Wednesday professional standards training hours | Any school staff | No sign-in required! | (406) 444-2501 |
Contact OPI School Nutrition - Main Line (406) 444-2501
Agreements, Claims & Data
School Nutrition Programs payment reports may take 2–3 days to post to the website while we work through the multi-step process. We thank you for your patience. For questions, email Alie Wolf, School Nutrition Programs Data Analyst at aliew@mt.gov .
Accounting Resources
View Administrative Review Reports via MAPS (see below)
OPI Staff are here to help
Contact OPI School Nutrition Programs at 406-444-2501.