Formula Grant 261VA307N1138

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education received a $132,617 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and institutions implementing federal child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The grant enables the State Board of Education to manage critical administrative functions necessary for child nutrition program operations, including meal reimbursement processing, commodity distribution oversight, technical support to local nutrition service providers, and coordination across schools and districts throughout Virginia. As a formula grant, the allocation is determined by predetermined methodology based on the state's prior-year child nutrition program expenditures rather than through competitive solicitation. The Board is required to maintain detailed accounting records, execute a written agreement with the federal agency, and conduct annual single audits to ensure compliance and accountability for the use of these federal funds.