Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Maryland Department of Health a formula grant of $77.55 million under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557) for the fiscal year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding specifically supports WIC Food Expenses, providing supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria.

Through this award, the Maryland Department of Health's Medicaid Division delivers the core WIC benefit component of direct food assistance to eligible participants across the state. The funding enables the continuation of the federal-state partnership model whereby Maryland administers WIC services through state and local agencies, supporting program operations and participant benefit delivery infrastructure necessary to serve vulnerable populations throughout Maryland.