Federal Grant Award Summary

The Human Services Vermont Agency Of received a $5,005,762 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for WIC Food Expense under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2026, funds 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 in Vermont.

As the state agency administering WIC in Vermont, Human Services Vermont Agency Of uses this formula-based allocation to support food delivery systems and nutrition assistance at local WIC agencies throughout the state. The funding complements the agency's broader WIC program operations, which also include administrative expenses and breastfeeding promotion initiatives. Through this award, Vermont continues to deliver critical nutrition support services to eligible low-income families, consistent with the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 framework that authorizes the WIC program nationally.