Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $6.665 million to the Illinois State Board of Education on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) for the period through September 30, 2027. The award, a formula grant, supports CACFP sponsorship administration in Illinois, enabling reimbursements to child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs, and emergency shelters for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks provided to enrolled children.

The Illinois State Board of Education serves as the state administering agency and distributes funds to multiple sub-recipients operating child care and meal service programs across Illinois. Sub-recipients include Day Care Resources Inc., Better Child Care Inc., Association For Child Development, Illinois Childcare Bureau, Illinois Action For Children, and Anso Child Development. These organizations receive reimbursements for meals and snacks served to eligible children in their participating care facilities. Day Care Resources Inc. facilitates reimbursements to over 20 child care providers and shelters, while Illinois Action For Children operates programs supported by broader federal funding including Head Start grants exceeding $35 million from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Performance occurs in Illinois. The award is structured as a formula grant flowing through the State of Illinois via the Illinois State Board of Education to nonprofit child care sponsorship organizations and food service providers.