Formula Grant 252IL007W1003

This federal Formula Grant award, valued at $57,572,204.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557). The grant supports the provision of supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, 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 at nutritional risk.

Through sub-awards to various state and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community partners in Illinois, this funding enables the delivery of WIC program services, including distributing nutritional food packages, providing breastfeeding support, and connecting participants to other critical health and social services. Key sub-awardees include the Illinois Department of Human Services, county health departments, community health centers, and local WIC clinics, all of which play a role in administering the WIC program and supporting the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in Illinois.