Federal Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $892,375.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds administrative expenses necessary to support the distribution of USDA Foods and program management at the state level. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is designed to improve the health of low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods distributed through local public and non-profit agencies such as food banks and community action organizations.

Under this award, the Illinois Department of Human Services administers the program at the state level and distributes both USDA Foods and administrative funds to local agencies, which in turn deliver supplemental food packages directly to eligible participants throughout Illinois. The funding supports operational costs including program coordination, record-keeping, appeals procedures, and regulatory compliance as required under the federal-state agreement governing program participation. As a formula-based allocation, the award amount reflects Illinois's eligible population of low-income seniors and is distributed in accordance with the funding formulas established in program regulations and federal legislation.