Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Food and Nutrition Services is participating in the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program during the 2025-2026 school year.
Free and reduced-price meal benefits are available at all Frederick County Public Schools. Online applications for the 2025-2026 school year are available at https://linqconnect.com.
We encourage families who think they qualify or unsure if they qualify to complete the free and reduced-price meal benefits application (MBA), to determine your child’s eligibility. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is based on the following annual income eligibility guidelines effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
| Household Size |
Free Meals |
Reduced-Price Meals |
| |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
| 1 |
$20,345 |
$1,696 |
$848 |
$783 |
$392 |
$28,953 |
$2,413 |
$1,207 |
$1,114 |
$557 |
| 2 |
$27,495 |
$2,292 |
$1,146 |
$1,058 |
$529 |
$39,128 |
$39,128 |
$1,631 |
$1,505 |
$753 |
| 3 |
$34,645 |
$2,888 |
$1,444 |
$1,333 |
$667 |
$49,303 |
$4,109 |
$2,055 |
$1,897 |
$949 |
| 4 |
$41,795 |
$3,483 |
$1,742 |
$1,608 |
$804 |
$59,478 |
$4,957 |
$2,479 |
$2,288 |
$1,144 |
| 5 |
$48,945 |
$4,079 |
$2,040 |
$1,883 |
$942 |
$69,653 |
$5,805 |
$2,903 |
$2,679 |
$1,340 |
| 6 |
$56,095 |
$4,675 |
$2,338 |
$2,158 |
$1,079 |
$79,828 |
$6,653 |
$3,327 |
$3,071 |
$1,536 |
| 7 |
$63,245 |
$5,271 |
$2,636 |
$2,433 |
$1,217 |
$90,003 |
$7,501 |
$3,751 |
$3,462 |
$1,731 |
| 8 |
$70,395 |
$5,867 |
$2,934 |
$2,708 |
$1,354 |
$100,178 |
$8,349 |
$4,175 |
$3,853 |
$1,927 |
| For Each Additional |
$7,150 |
$596 |
$298 |
$275 |
$138 |
$10,175 |
$848 |
$424 |
$392 |
$196 |
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
| Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (833)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
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Or Fax:
(202) 690-7442
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