CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $959,215 to the Connecticut Department of Education on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) to provide reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters, with period of performance through September 30, 2026.

The Connecticut Department of Education, as the state administering agency, distributes these funds through sub-awards to multiple recipient organizations across Connecticut that operate child and adult care institutions, including school districts, community action agencies, nonprofit childcare centers, YMCAs, Head Start programs, and regional educational service centers. Sub-recipients identified in the award file include the Town of Enfield Board of Education, United Community and Family Services Inc., New Opportunities Inc., Precious Memories Child Care Center LLC, Eastconn Regional Educational Service Center, and approximately 40 additional child care sponsoring organizations and institutions. Each sub-recipient operates nonprofit food service programs providing nutritious meals and snacks that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons. Work is performed at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care facilities throughout Connecticut. The award supports both direct meal and commodity reimbursements and state administrative expenses associated with CACFP implementation, including eligibility determination, monitoring, and compliance oversight.