WIC innovation fund grant

Food Research & Action Center, Inc. (FRAC) received a $24 million Formula Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) CFDA #10.557. The award period is from April 28, 2023 through September 30, 2027. FRAC, a leading national non-profit organization, will use the funding to support innovation, research, and analysis activities to strengthen the WIC program and improve program delivery. Specifically, FRAC will fund its Child Nutrition Studies Program and advance innovative practices through research and technical assistance. As a sub-awardee, FRAC has also provided Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program outreach under a grant from the Maryland Department of Human Services. Through this prime and sub-award funding, FRAC applies its expertise to inform policies and practices supporting federal nutrition assistance to low-income families.