Formula Grant 265FL340N1050

Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Florida Department of Health received a $2.25 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. As the state administering agency, the Florida Department of Health serves as the intermediary for distributing federal funds to support nonprofit food service operations across child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs, and emergency shelters throughout the state. The grant reimburses participating institutions for the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children, elderly adults, and chronically impaired disabled persons.

In addition to direct meal reimbursements, grant funds support state-level administrative expenses including program oversight, audit functions, and technical assistance to local institutions. Participating institutions must maintain nonprofit status, provide services available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, and maintain comprehensive program operation records for a minimum of three years. The Florida Department of Health, through its Office of Deputy Secretary for Operations Division, is responsible for coordinating program implementation, processing institution applications within 30 calendar days, establishing audit policies for for-profit institutions, and ensuring compliance with all federal requirements outlined in the permanent written agreement with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.