Free and Reduced-Price School Meals – Miami-Dade Public Schools (2026-27)

Free breakfast and lunch for every student at the 121 Miami-Dade public schools in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), with no application. At other schools, families can apply for free or reduced-price meals (reduced lunch $0.40; reduced breakfast $0.30 in middle and high school).

Application Deadline

Ongoing – apply any time during the school year

Provided by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Coverage
Miami-Dade
Cost to apply
No application fee
Last verified
Oct 2026
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Eligibility Criteria

Miami-Dade County Public Schools students. CEP schools: all students, no application. Other schools: eligibility by household application or direct certification.

How to Get Started

1

Check your child’s school on the M-DCPS meal program page. If it is not a CEP school, apply online through the meal application link on that page. Questions: (786) 275-0400 ext. 5000.

Information Needed

  • Nothing for CEP schools
  • household size and income for the meal application at other schools.

Helpful Tips

  • At CEP schools every student eats free with no application