Federal Grant Award Summary

The South Dakota Department of Health received a Formula Grant award of $9.79M from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds administrative expenses for the statewide WIC program, which provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion), and referrals to health and social services for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk.

As part of program operations, the South Dakota Department of Health sub-awarded funding to Growing Up Together, a nonprofit organization, effective April 20, 2026, to deliver breastfeeding peer counseling services to WIC participants across South Dakota on a five-year basis. This sub-award supports the expansion and sustainability of peer-led breastfeeding education and support services integrated within the broader WIC program delivery structure. The administrative funding supports the state agency's oversight of local WIC agencies and coordination of program services statewide.