The Child and Adult Care Food Program Intake Form

How to Apply

Step 1: Fill out the CACFP intake form. CACFP staff will review your intake form and contact you.

Step 2: You will receive an email with further instructions, including an attachment to our Colorado Nutrition Portal (CNP) user ID and password request form. After you have completed and returned the form, we will be able to create your CNP account and you will be able to begin working on your online application.

Step 3: Once the online application is complete, you will be assigned a nutrition consultant who will help with the remaining steps of the application process. This includes a two-week trial period of records and a pre-approval visit to your site.

Please Note:

The CACFP application process generally takes several months to complete from the initial application date to signing contracts. Applicants have 90 days from the date the online application is opened to complete it. In some cases, exceptions may be approved by the CACFP Director, but we recommend applicants to complete within the 90-day timeframe. It is important to meet all deadlines throughout the application process considering this helps us to determine your capability to operate the CACFP. The application may not be approved if the deadlines are not met.

The CACFP accepts applications throughout the year, except for the month of September, when existing CACFP institutions renew their applications.

Institution's Name: *

Institution's Mailing Address: *

County: *

Name of Director or Main Contact: *

Director or Main Contact's Email Address: *

Director or Main Contact's Phone Number *

FEIN:
The tax ID number (FEIN) is required for participation. *

Type of Agency: *

For-profit

Nonprofit

Other: Other:

Is your institution open and running? *

Yes

No

If your institution has not opened yet, when will it be up and operating? +

Is the site(s) licensed with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)? A child care license is required for participation in the CACFP. *

Yes

No

Do you have more than one site? *

Yes

No

How did you hear about the CACFP? *

The internet or CACFP website.

State agency staff.

Word of mouth from someone you know.

Nutrition or early childhood event/conference.

Other: Other:

What aspects of CACFP interests you? *

Nutrition education to support healthy development of young children.

Money to cover the cost to prepare food.

Improve quality of childcare.

Other: Other:

Which type of care do you provide? *

Do you provide care in your home or at a facility? *

In my home (Family Child Care Home Provider)

Facility

What is your child care license number? *

Does the program include education or enrichment activities? *

Yes

No

Is the program organized primarily to provide care for children afterschool, on weekends, holidays or school vacations during the regular school year? Check all that apply. *

Afterschool

Weekends

Holidays/School Vacations (does not include summer vacation)

Regular School Year

What school district is your site located in? *