Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Michigan Department of Education $1,020,322.50 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558). The award funds CACFP sponsor administration in Michigan through September 30, 2027.

CACFP provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters. The Michigan Department of Education, as the state administering agency, manages the program through written agreements with USDA and approved child and adult care institutions, establishes grievance procedures, and processes institution applications within 30 calendar days. The state agency also sets audit policy for for-profit institutions and ensures participating institutions maintain records for three years after the fiscal year to which they pertain.

The Michigan Department of Education passed funds to two sub-recipients: Vibrant Futures (doing business as Camp Fire West Michigan 4C, subaward dated July 30, 2026) and the Association For Child Development (subaward dated July 30, 2026). Both sub-recipients deliver support for USDA and child nutrition programs in Michigan. The Association For Child Development provides meals and snacks to children enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, and afterschool care programs.