Federal Grant Award Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education received a Formula Grant award of $107,400 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division for administration of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program for Children (CFDA 10.646). The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the administrative and management operations necessary to implement Virginia's Summer EBT program, which provides nutrition assistance to eligible low-income children during summer months when they lose access to free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Under this award, the State Board of Education utilizes the funding to identify and enroll eligible children, process Summer EBT applications and determinations, distribute benefits via EBT cards for food purchases at approved retailers, and maintain compliance with three-year record retention requirements. Eligible children are those determined eligible for free or reduced-price school meals during the prior school year or through direct application during the summer period. The program operates as a permanent federal initiative with annual funding allocations determined through established federal formulas, and participating states submit management and administrative plans for federal approval prior to receiving funding through Letter of Credit mechanisms.