The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services $1,024,169 on October 1, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) formula grant program. The award funds food expenses for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five determined to be at nutritional risk, along with nutrition education and health and social service referrals. Performance occurs in Nebraska through September 30, 2026. The recipient operates as the Nebraska Food Distribution Program and distributes WIC benefits to local agencies and service providers throughout the state as part of a broader portfolio administering federal nutrition assistance, child welfare, Medicaid, and aging services grants.
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