Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $398,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) formula grant to administer CACFP sponsor services in South Dakota through September 30, 2027.

The South Dakota Department of Education passes funding to three sub-recipients providing child and adult care food program administration and meal services. Kidkare Family Daycare Association administers the Child and Adult Care Food Program for family day care homes and participating childcare facilities. Sanford Medical Center participates in CACFP administration. Youth and Family Services, Inc., based in Rapid City, administers CACFP claims processing and food program support for October 2025 through September 2026.

Performance occurs in South Dakota. The award funds the state administering agency's expenses for CACFP program administration, including application processing, institutional agreements, oversight, and audit functions as required under the federal-state partnership agreement with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.