The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $222,775 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) formula grant to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RI DESE). The grant will provide funding from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 to support nonprofit food service programs that deliver nutritious meals and snacks to children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities and afterschool care programs across Rhode Island.
As the state education agency, RI DESE will use the federal grant to administer the program, distribute sub-awards to local education agencies, schools, and community organizations, and oversee the provision of meals, nutrition education, and other related services to participating care providers in the state. The Child and Adult Care Food Program aims to improve the nutritional quality of meals served, promote healthy eating habits, and provide meal reimbursements to support these critical food service initiatives for vulnerable populations in Rhode Island.
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