Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Indiana Department of Health received a $50.02 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), CFDA 10.557, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds WIC administrative expenses at the state level to support program operations, including nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and health and social service referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.

The Indiana Department of Health distributes these administrative funds through 29 sub-awardees comprising county health departments, local government agencies, community action organizations, federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and specialized service providers across Indiana counties. Sub-recipients including County of Johnson, Tippecanoe County, Elkhart County, and numerous health centers and community organizations directly administer local WIC services that provide supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to eligible participants. The multi-tier delivery structure enables the state health agency to maintain program oversight and compliance while local entities conduct participant certification, benefits issuance, and nutrition counseling within their respective service areas.