Summary of WIC Food Non-Appropriated Formula Grant Award

The Florida Department of Health was awarded $13.4 million under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557) Formula Grant, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, this award supports the delivery of supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and social services for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. The Florida Department of Health's Office of Deputy Secretary for Operations will distribute these funds to local agencies throughout Florida to support comprehensive WIC program operations and service delivery.

As a formula grant, this award is statutorily determined and allocated to the state agency in accordance with funding formulas established in program legislation and regulations. The WIC program operates across all 50 states and serves as a foundational federal nutrition assistance initiative, with the Florida award specifically designated for WIC Food Non-Appropriated expenses. The state agency is responsible for maintaining full financial records, program documentation, and compliance reporting for a three-year period following submission of final reports.