CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the New Jersey Department of Agriculture $5.833 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

The award funds reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks provided to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, emergency shelters, and adult day care facilities. The grant also supports State administration of the program. Performance occurs in New Jersey.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture administers CACFP in partnership with the federal Food and Nutrition Service, entering into a written agreement with FNS and establishing agreements with approved child and adult care institutions for participation. Participating institutions operate nonprofit food services available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. The State agency must make decisions on complete applications from institutions within 30 calendar days and must establish audit policy for for-profit institutions. Participating institutions maintain full and accurate records of program operations for three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, or longer where unresolved audit findings exist.