Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Virginia State Board of Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness a formula grant of $991,219.00 under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential child and adult care facilities, including child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

As the administering state agency, the Virginia State Board of Health utilizes these federal funds to reimburse participating nonprofit food service operations and distribute sub-awards to local institutions, nonprofits, and day care providers. The grant also funds state-level program administration expenses, including oversight, audit functions, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring to ensure participating institutions maintain equity standards and civil rights compliance in providing food services to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.