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Tennessee Food Program Sponsor Bond Guide

If you’re applying to participate in the Tennessee Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), you’ll likely need this surety bond. 

Bond Overview

  • Purpose: To ensure the financial responsibility of participating organizations
  • Who Needs It: CACFP participants sponsoring free food programs for children and adults
  • Regulating Body: The Tennessee Department of Human Services
  • Required Coverage: $1,000–$200,000 based on enrollment and volume of meals served 
  • Premium Rate: 1–10% based on credit score

Learn all about the bond requirements and process in this guide. 

What Is a Tennessee Food Program Sponsor Bond?

A Tennessee food program sponsor bond is used to demonstrate that organizations participating in the CACFP and SFSP programs are financially stable and reliable.

How Much Do Food Program Sponsor Bonds Cost in Tennessee?

Tennessee food program sponsor bonds cost a small percentage of the required bond amount, typically 1–10%.

Exact rates vary based on personal credit score. Apply for your free quote now!

Bond Type
$1,000-$200,000Food Program Sponsor Bond

SuretyBonds.com offers the lowest available rates from our nationwide provider network with no added fees. 

Who Needs a Food Program Sponsor Bond? 

The Tennessee Department of Human Services requires this bond as part of the licensing process for food program sponsors in the state. 

You’ll need this bond to participate in the following programs:

  • Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Organizations can request to be relieved of the bond requirement after three consecutive years of successful operations.

How Do I Get My Bond?

SuretyBonds.com provides the fastest and easiest way to get a Tennessee food program sponsor bond. Just follow these quick steps: 

  1. Apply: Submit an online quote request form
  2. Quote: Receive your quote within one day
  3. Sign: Complete the indemnity agreement 
  4. Buy: Purchase the bond online 24/7

We’ll mail you the bond via your preferred shipping method. Be sure to file the bond with the Department of Human Services as instructed. 

If you have any questions, call our friendly surety experts at 1 (800) 308-4358 for assistance. 

How Does a Tennessee Food Program Sponsor Bond Work? 

As with all surety bonds, a food program sponsor bond creates a legal contract between three parties: 

  1. Principal: You, the food program sponsor filing the bond
  2. Obligee: The Tennessee DHS requiring the bond
  3. Surety: The provider issuing the bond

This holds you financially responsible for upholding the provisions of Tennessee Public Chapter 798. 

If you break the bond terms, harmed parties can file claims. The surety will pay valid claims up to the bond amount, but you are ultimately responsible for refunding the surety. 

How Do I Renew My Bond?

These bonds expire annually. To renew your food program sponsor bond, simply pay your renewal invoice when prompted. 

We’ll begin contacting you by phone and email 90 days before the expiration date.

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