Your own CACFP contract, guided start to finish.
We’ll help you get your finances in order, tell you where you stand before you apply, and walk you through every step.
We break the application into four clear stages, so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Everything starts with one conversation. It’s free, it takes about thirty minutes, and you’re not committing to anything.
How many sites, how long you’ve been open, and where your records stand today. No prep needed — just answer what you know.
Whether to apply now or fix a few things first, and what that would involve. You’ll get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
If it’s a fit, we will start with your finances. If it isn’t, you’ve lost half an hour, and you’ve gained a clear answer.
It’s More Doable Than You’ve Heard
Under a sponsor, you’re on someone else’s timeline.
Your own contract means you work with TDA directly and run your program your way.
Most centers we talk to have been putting this off for a while — usually because of the financial side. That’s the part we’ve gotten very good at.
Never Done This Before?
Most of our clients haven’t either. That’s who this is for.
Three Payments of $499
You pay as your application moves forward, not all at once.
That covers all of it:
Need help with your books first?
$600, one time
Most centers that stall out do it here. We’ll get your financials ready for TDA:
1. How long does the application process take?
Most centers are approved in about 90 days. TDA works through it in stages — eligibility, then financial viability, then capability and accountability, and finally a visit before approval. The part you control is how fast documents come back to us; the rest runs on TDA’s schedule.
2. How much work is this for me?
A few short forms and some emails, with us alongside you the whole way. The filing, the state portal, and the follow-up with TDA are ours.
3. When can I expect to receive a response after submitting information to you?
We guarantee a response within 3 business days. We do our best to reply within 36 hours or less to expedite things for you.
4. How long do I have to submit requested information to CACFP Solutions?
Initial document submission is required within 3 calendar days of the project start date. Outside of that deadline, we ask that you respond to any requests for information or documents within 3 business days.
5. If my project expires, will I receive a refund?
Our sincere goal is to help you complete the entire application process on time. The only way a project will expire is if we haven’t received timely responses from your team to requests made by our team. For that reason, no refunds will be given if a project expires.
6. I’m already working on my CACFP application independently. Can I book hourly consultations to only get help as needed?
Experience has taught us that without a comprehensive understanding of your application materials and the process, it’s challenging to grasp all the factors that could affect your application outcomes. As a result, we do not provide hourly consultations to CE applicants unless they are existing project clients in need of additional time with a program advisor.
7. Can I use the application project service without using your monthly services?
No, we allocate resources for project support exclusively to clients who plan to engage with our monthly services.
8. What happens if I don’t complete the application process?
If you choose not to complete the application process, you are still responsible for all installment payments as per our Terms of Service. By starting our service, you agree to pay the full amount, even if you do not finalize the application. Please refer to our TOS for more details.
9. Can you help me with the financial side?
Yes — that’s what we’re best at. Whether your books need real work or you just want someone to confirm you’re ready, we’ll take care of it.
10. How do I know if I’ll pass the financial review?
We’ll tell you before you apply. We look at your finances the way TDA does and give you a straight answer, plus help if something needs work.
11. What if my books are behind?
That’s the most common thing we hear, and it’s the easiest to fix. For $600 one time we’ll review your last 12 months, clean up your profit and loss, and hand you finished statements ready for TDA. A lot of our clients start here.
12. What if I’ve never done any of this before?
Most of our clients haven’t. That’s who this is for.
13. What does TDA look at in the financial review?
TDA reviews you against its Viability, Capability and Accountability standard. You’ll need at least 12 months of bank statements showing business activity, plus a balance sheet and income statement where current assets exceed current liabilities, or a recent audited financial statement. Two things catch centers out: loans and lines of credit count as liabilities, not assets, and only money from outside the food program counts.
14. What’s the most common reason a CACFP application gets delayed or denied?
Financial issues, by a wide margin. Applications stall at the financial viability step — books that aren’t current, current liabilities exceeding current assets, or an organization leaning on a loan or line of credit that TDA treats as a liability rather than an asset. It’s also the most fixable part, which is why we start there.
