WIC food expense
Ended Formula Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 262IL007W1006
- Recipient
-
Illinois Department Of Human Service UEI EK7ENJE97829 Part of State Of Illinois
- Awarding agency
-
Special Supplemental Program for Women Infants and Children
Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $182,615,321
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.557 WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Illinois, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Illinois Department of Human Services $182,615,321 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) to provide supplemental nutritious foods for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five determined to be at nutritional risk.
The award funds WIC food expenses across Illinois through September 30, 2026. The Illinois Department of Human Services, a state government entity, distributes these formula grant allocations to local agencies and sub-recipients throughout the state. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago received a sub-award (FCSEQ01678) effective August 1, 2025, to deliver WIC services as part of the broader state program administration. The WIC program also incorporates nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health and social services alongside food supplementation.
The assistance type is a formula grant. The award is obligated at $182,615,321.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $5,462,993 | |
| Amendment | $30,946,613 | |
| Amendment | $46,410,638 | |
| Amendment | $48,728,600 | |
| Amendment | $48,218,877 | |
| Amendment | $2,249,940 | |
| Original award | $597,660 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $22,161,856 | |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $13,000,000 | |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $19,900,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award 262IL007W1006?
262IL007W1006 was awarded to Illinois Department Of Human Service by Special Supplemental Program for Women Infants and Children (Food and Nutrition Service) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award 262IL007W1006 worth?
$182,615,321 has been obligated on 262IL007W1006.
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