Federal Grant Award Summary

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment received a formula grant award of $529,093 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions in the implementation of federal Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The grant allocation enables the state agency to manage critical administrative functions including meal reimbursement processing, commodity distribution oversight, technical support to local nutrition service providers, and regulatory compliance activities. As a formula grant, the award amount is determined by predetermined allocation methodologies tied to prior-year child nutrition program expenditures within Colorado rather than through competitive solicitation. The recipient is required to maintain detailed accounting records, execute a written agreement with the federal agency, and undergo annual single audits to ensure proper stewardship of federal funds.