The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Maryland Department of Health a $63.7 million Formula Grant under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) federal grant program.
The grant will support the provision of supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the grantee, the Maryland Department of Health will deliver these services to eligible beneficiaries in Maryland using the funding provided under the standard WIC Formula Grant mechanism.
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