Federal Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a $3.79 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557). This award, with an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2026, provides funding specifically designated for WIC food expenses to support the provision of supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The Illinois Department of Human Services administers this funding as the state agency recipient, distributing WIC food benefits throughout Illinois in accordance with the federal funding formula established in program legislation and regulations.

As a formula grant awarded under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, this funding represents part of the Illinois Department of Human Services' broader WIC portfolio, which exceeds $146.2 million in combined food expenses and administrative allocations. The award supports the core nutrition assistance mission of the WIC program, enabling the state agency to deliver supplemental foods and maintain program operations across Illinois. Sub-recipients and local WIC agencies utilize these federal resources to serve eligible participants through local WIC clinics and authorized food vendors statewide.