Formula Grant 261DE311N1050

The Department of Education Delaware received a $134,101 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. As the state administering agency, the Department of Education Delaware uses these federal funds to support the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters throughout Delaware.

The award supports both direct meal reimbursement services and state-level program administration expenses. Through this funding, the state agency distributes federal reimbursements to local child care institutions, nonprofits, and day care providers to sustain nonprofit food service operations. Additionally, the grant funds support Delaware's CACFP administrative functions, including program oversight, technical assistance to participating institutions, audit activities, and ensuring compliance with civil rights requirements and federal regulations. Sub-awardees—including local school districts, educational service centers, nonprofits, and day care providers—use distributed funds to deliver nutritious meals and snacks that promote healthy growth and development in young children while supporting the wellness of elderly and disabled populations served through the program.