Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Michigan Department of Education $5,640,273.61 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant providing reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults in participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care facilities. The award funds CACFP sponsor administration in Michigan through September 30, 2027. MDE serves as the state administering agency, entering into written agreements with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to administer the program and with participating child and adult care institutions to ensure compliance with federal requirements. The program supports nonprofit food service operations available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, contributing to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons. Performance occurs throughout Michigan.