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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the New York State Department of Health $5.455 million on October 1, 2025, through the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) formula grant program. This award is classified as a formula grant with an obligation date of October 1, 2025, and a period of performance through September 30, 2026. Performance occurs in New York. The WIC program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education including breastfeeding promotion and support, and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. As the state administering agency, NYS Department of Health distributes WIC funds to 28 local WIC agencies across New York State, which manage direct participant services and food delivery.