Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Education received a $3.76M formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This grant provides funding to support state-level administrative functions and technical assistance related to the oversight and delivery of federal child nutrition initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The award funds critical administrative operations including meal reimbursement processing, commodity distribution oversight, and technical support services to local school districts, schools, and child and adult care institutions throughout Minnesota. As a formula grant, the allocation is determined by predetermined criteria tied to the state's prior-year child nutrition program expenditures rather than through competitive solicitation. The recipient is required to maintain detailed accounting records, execute a written agreement with the federal agency, and complete annual single audits to ensure compliance with federal requirements and proper stewardship of grant funds.