Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services received a $31.6 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award specifically supports WIC Food Expenses, providing supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk.

As the designated state agency for WIC administration in Missouri, the Department of Health & Senior Services distributes formula grant funding to local agencies to support program operations and food delivery. The funding enables the provision of supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and support services. This formula grant represents one component of Missouri's comprehensive WIC program, which also includes separate funding mechanisms for administrative expenses and breastfeeding initiatives. The award reflects the state's proportional share of national WIC appropriations based on the federal funding formula established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.