Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Montana's Public Health & Human Services Division a Formula Grant of $239,243.00 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) to support WIC Food Expenses through September 30, 2026. This award funds the provision of 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. The formula-based allocation enables Montana to distribute food assistance benefits and nutrition-related services through its state and local WIC program infrastructure.

As a state administrative entity, the Montana division utilizes this funding to support program operations and coordinate the delivery of WIC food benefits across the state, leveraging the established federal-state agreement framework. The WIC program operates in all 50 states and provides comprehensive nutrition assistance, including food supplements, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion, to vulnerable populations meeting program eligibility requirements. Montana's receipt of this Formula Grant reflects the state agency's role as the designated administrator responsible for implementing federal WIC provisions and ensuring effective resource allocation to eligible beneficiaries.