WIC Food Non-Appropriated Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services received a Formula Grant award of $2,264,972.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award, designated as "WIC Food Non Appropriated" funding, supports the delivery of supplemental nutritious foods and related nutrition assistance services to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk in Missouri.

Under this Formula Grant (CFDA 10.557), the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services distributes federal funding to local agencies throughout the state to support WIC program operations. The award funds the procurement and distribution of supplemental foods, nutrition education initiatives, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health and social services for eligible participants. As a state health authority, MDHSS serves as the administrative conduit for this formula-based allocation, which is determined in accordance with federal funding formulas established in program legislation and regulations. The award represents Missouri's annual formula allocation for non-appropriated WIC food expenses under the broader WIC nutrition assistance initiative.