CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $2,135,701.27 to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant funding nutritious meals and snacks for eligible children and adults in nonresidential day care facilities, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters, with period of performance through September 30, 2026, and place of performance in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, as the state administering agency, distributes funds to participating child care centers, family day care homes, and adult care sponsors across Wisconsin. Sub-recipients receiving CACFP pass-through funding awarded April 1, 2026, include non-profit child care and early learning organizations (Family Forum Inc., Penfield Childrens Center, Jo's Early Learning Academy II, Children's House Montessori, Bizzy Bees Childcare Center, Aunti M's Child Care Center operating as Just 4 Kids Head Start, Little Scholars Child Care and Preschool, Janesville Community Day Care Center), school districts (Mauston, D.C. Everest Area, Menominee Area, Menasha Joint, Viroqua Area, Flambeau, Laona), YMCAs and community centers (Manitowoc Two Rivers, Oshkosh Community, Kenosha, Fox Cities, Northwoods, Stevens Point Area, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fox Valley, Fond du Lac, and Kenosha), federally recognized tribal governments (Menominee Indian Tribe, Oneida Nation, Lac Courte Oreilles Band, Bad River Band), for-profit child care providers (Kid Care Inc. operating as Kids Central, Kindercare Learning Centers, Kindercare Education), and service organizations (East Madison Community Center Corporation, School District of Mauston, Womens Center Inc. operating as Sister House, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ST Croix Tribal Economic Development Corporation, Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters, Sheboygan Human Rights Association, Ywca facilities in Green Bay, La Crosse, Ywca of Greater Green Bay, Encompass Early Education and Care, Indianhead Community Action Agency, United Methodist Children's Services, Rising Stars Academy, Opportunity of North Central Wisconsin, A.I.M. Now Incorporated, MC Preparatory School of Wisconsin, Maranatha Baptist University, St. Joseph Academy, Companion Day Services, Oshkosh Community Ymca, and Department of the Army Community/Family Support Center). The program provides aid to states to assist participating institutions in providing nutritious food service and covers state administration expenses.