The Department of Public Health Connecticut Business Office Division has been awarded a $4,682,031 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. This federal grant will support administrative expenses and food provision under the WIC program, which provides low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk with supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services. The grant period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As the state-level public health agency, the Department of Public Health Connecticut frequently partners with local health departments, community organizations, and healthcare providers to deliver WIC services and support across the state.
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