The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $574,524 Formula Grant under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) to the District of Columbia Government to cover administrative expenses related to supervising and providing technical assistance for various Child Nutrition Programs. These programs include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Emergency Food Assistance Program, with the goal of supporting nutritional services for children across local schools, districts, and institutions in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia Government's DC State Education Office serves as the primary administrator of this federal grant funding, which has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The DC State Education Office subsequently awarded a sub-grant of an unspecified amount to the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to assist in the direct implementation of child nutrition programs and services for students across the district.
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