WIC Food Expense Formula Grant Award Summary

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska received a $118,578.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557) for WIC Food Expenses. The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria within the Winnebago tribal community in Winnebago, Nebraska.

Under this Formula Grant, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska utilizes the funding to procure and distribute WIC-eligible food items as part of the broader WIC program framework. Formula Grants under CFDA 10.557 are awarded to tribal governments and state agencies in accordance with statutory funding formulas established in program legislation and regulations, with recipients responsible for managing food delivery systems and ensuring proper food instrument issuance and redemption. The award represents one component of the WIC program's comprehensive approach to nutrition assistance, which also includes nutrition education and referrals to health and social services.