Formula Grant 254NY704W1006

The Federal Grant Award of $431,835,951.00 is a Formula Grant provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (CFDA 10.557). The funding supports the delivery 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. The grant is awarded to the New York State Department of Health, which serves as the prime grantee and distributes funds to local agencies throughout New York to administer the WIC program. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025. Sub-awards have been provided to a variety of organizations, including local government entities, non-profit organizations, and federally qualified health centers, to deliver WIC local agency services, such as providing supplemental foods, nutrition counseling, and healthcare referrals to eligible participants in communities across the state.