CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia $7.769954 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558).

The award funds reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters, as well as state administrative expenses. The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia, operating as Bright From The Start, administers the program statewide across Georgia through its designated role as the state lead agency for early childhood care and education.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Child and Adult Care Food Program operates through a permanent written agreement between the state agency and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, with approved child and adult care institutions signing permanent agreements with the state agency. Participating institutions must maintain nonprofit food service operations available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, and must retain full and accurate records of program operations for three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, or longer where audit findings remain unresolved.