Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division awarded the Delaware Department of Education a formula grant of $541,231.00 under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the administration and delivery of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, child care centers, day care homes, and afterschool care programs throughout Delaware.

The Delaware Department of Education administers these funds by distributing sub-awards to local child care institutions, nonprofit organizations, and day care providers to support nonprofit food service operations. The program reimburses participating facilities for meal and snack provisions while funding state-level administrative expenses, including program oversight, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring. All participating institutions must operate food services available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, in accordance with federal civil rights requirements. The award enables the state agency to maintain written agreements with participating facilities, establish audit policies, and ensure comprehensive record-keeping to support program accountability and fiscal compliance.