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This federal Formula Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) will provide funding to the Louisiana Department of Education to support nonprofit food service programs for children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities and afterschool care programs across the state. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, aims to improve nutritional quality, promote healthy eating habits, and ensure access to proper nutrition for vulnerable populations through meal reimbursements and related support services. The Louisiana Department of Education will distribute sub-awards to local school districts, nonprofits, tribal organizations, and day care providers to implement the meal services at the community level.