Cacfp sponsor admin

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia (Bright From The Start) $134,983 on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant providing reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters.

The award funds CACFP sponsor administration in Georgia through September 30, 2027. Bright From The Start, the state administering agency, oversees the program in partnership with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and enters into written agreements with participating child and adult care institutions. The agency ensures that all participating institutions operate nonprofit food services available to eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, and maintains compliance with federal recordkeeping and audit requirements.