The Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division (ICN ARD), funded through a grant administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA FNS), conducts ongoing research to enhance Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). This Research Update contains the status of: "Recently Completed Research" for the projects: Environmental Scan of Instructional Technology Used to Develop and Deliver Virtual Training and Needs Assessment of Native American/Tribal School Nutrition Programs. "Research In Progress" projects: Child Nutrition Rapid Online Survey Series; Perceptions and Practices of Incorporating Culture-Specific Menu Items in School Meals; and Meeting the Challenges of Serving Scratch-Prepared Foods in School Meal Programs. "Human Resource Research" projects: Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Research Series; Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Chefs Working in School Nutrition Programs and Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Directors. Comprehensive reports on ICN ARD's research projects, are available at https://theicn.org/research.