Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The VA State Board of Health, Office of Emergency Preparedness Division, received a $753,722.00 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). The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the state agency's administrative expenses for supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions in the implementation of federal child nutrition programs, including meal reimbursement processing, commodity distribution oversight, and technical support services.

The funding enables Virginia's state child nutrition administrator to manage critical food service functions across multiple federal child nutrition initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. As a formula grant based on predetermined allocation methodologies tied to prior-year program expenditures, the award is distributed automatically to the eligible state agency without competitive solicitation. The recipient is required to maintain detailed accounting records, execute a written federal-state agreement, and undergo annual single audits to ensure compliance with federal requirements and proper utilization of grant funds.