Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Rhode Island Department of Health received a Formula Grant award of $7,374,967 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for WIC Food Expenses under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the provision of 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 throughout Rhode Island.

As a Formula Grant, this award is distributed in accordance with funding formulas established in program legislation and regulations, with the Rhode Island Department of Health distributing funds to local agencies for program operations. The funding enables the state to deliver nutritious food supplements, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and support services to eligible program participants. The WIC Program operates statewide to address nutritional deficiencies and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, with the state maintaining comprehensive records of program operations, food delivery systems, and fiscal management in accordance with federal requirements.