CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Illinois State Board of Education $6,362,522.05 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant supporting meal and snack reimbursements to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs, and emergency shelters throughout Illinois through September 30, 2026.

ISBE administers CACFP as the state agency, entering into written agreements with child care institutions approved for participation and establishing reimbursement mechanisms for nutritious meals and snacks. The program funds meal services delivered across Illinois and supports state administrative expenses associated with CACFP operations, including compliance oversight and audit functions.

ISBE passes funding to sub-recipients that directly operate child care and meal service programs. Association For Child Development, a nonprofit, receives subawards (awarded December 23, 2025, and July 28, 2026) to provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks to enrolled children across its child care centers, day care homes, and afterschool care facilities. Day Care Resources Inc. receives subawards (awarded November 18, 2025; December 23, 2025; and July 28, 2026) and distributes CACFP reimbursements to over 20 participating Illinois child care providers and shelters for meals served to enrolled children. Kuehg Corp, a for-profit food service provider, receives subawards (awarded December 23, 2025; January 20, 2026; and July 21, 2026) to furnish well-balanced, nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to eligible children at day care centers, family day care homes, afterschool programs, emergency shelters, and Head Start centers.