Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Dakota Department of Health received a Formula Grant of $268,770 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports food expenses for the WIC program, which provides 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 state administering agency, the South Dakota Department of Health distributes WIC formula grant funding to local agencies that deliver the program's core services, including the provision of supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and referrals to health and social services. The award represents the state's allocation under the statutory funding formula established in program legislation and is one of approximately $20 million in annual combined WIC formula grants that the department receives for food expenses, administrative operations, and breastfeeding peer counselor services. The department maintains federal compliance through established state plan procedures, financial record-keeping, and program operations oversight in accordance with USDA regulations.