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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the State of Rhode Island Department of Health $260,717 on October 1, 2025, through the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557), a formula grant providing administrative support for the WIC program in Rhode Island.

The funding supports WIC program administration in Rhode Island through September 30, 2026. The WIC program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The State of Rhode Island Department of Health, headquartered in Providence, serves as the prime recipient and administers the statewide WIC program, distributing funds to local agencies and community-based partners to support program operations and deliver services.