Federal Grant Award Summary

The Michigan Department of Education received a $7,083,016 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the administration and distribution of supplemental nutritious food packages to low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older across Michigan. The program provides both USDA Foods and administrative funding necessary for food distribution and program management through established state and local delivery networks.

The Michigan Department of Education distributed the award to 14 sub-recipients operating across the state, including community action agencies, county governments, food banks, and nonprofit organizations. These sub-awardees—such as Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc., Genesee County, Food Bank Council of Michigan Inc., and Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, Inc.—work to deliver supplemental food packages directly to eligible elderly participants through food banks, community organizations, and local public agencies. The funding supports critical administrative functions including program coordination, record maintenance, establishment of appeal procedures, and compliance with federal regulations, while ensuring that nutritionally designed supplemental food packages reach vulnerable low-income senior populations throughout Michigan's service regions.