Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services received a formula grant award of $168,438.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition program (CFDA 10.560). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, provides funding for administrative expenses related to the oversight and technical assistance 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 funding supports Missouri's state-level administrative functions necessary to supervise and deliver technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions participating in child nutrition initiatives. These administrative activities encompass meal reimbursement processing, commodity distribution oversight, and technical support to local nutrition service providers. The formula grant allocation is derived from Missouri's prior-year child nutrition program expenditures, and the state agency 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 funds.