Federal Grant Award Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education received a formula grant award of $599,745.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the State Board of Education serves as the administering agency responsible for distributing federal funds to support nonprofit food service operations in nonresidential day care facilities, child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters throughout Virginia.

The primary deliverables funded through this award include the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children, elderly adults, and chronically impaired disabled persons enrolled in participating institutions. Additionally, the award supports state-level program administration expenses, including oversight, monitoring, audit functions, and technical assistance to local institutions. The State Board of Education will disburse sub-awards to local child care sponsors, nonprofits, and day care providers, which must operate food services available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, in compliance with federal civil rights requirements and record-keeping obligations.