This Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provides $5.4 million to support the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Alaska from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The WIC program, authorized under the CFDA #10.557, aims to improve the nutrition and health of low-income pregnant/postpartum women and children under 5 by providing supplemental foods, nutrition education, and referrals.
The primary recipient, Alaska Department of Health, will administer WIC expenses and distribute funding to 13 sub-awardees. These include tribal health organizations, municipalities, and non-profits that will deliver direct nutrition services to eligible recipients throughout Alaska. Services include distribution of supplemental food packages tailored to nutritional needs, breastfeeding support, growth screening and monitoring, nutrition education, and coordination with healthcare services. The sub-awardees represent diverse regions of Alaska to facilitate statewide access to WIC support. This Formula Grant thereby aims to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations by addressing nutritional risks faced by young families in Alaska.
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