Summary of Federal Formula Grant Award

The State of Georgia Department of Public Health received a formula grant award of $100.36 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds WIC food expenses for the delivery of supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk in Georgia.

The formula grant supports the core WIC program mission by providing resources for supplemental food assistance as a primary component of the comprehensive nutrition support services delivered through Georgia's state and local WIC agencies. The recipient state agency distributes these funds to local agencies to support program operations and ensure eligible participants receive critical nutritional support, along with associated nutrition education and referrals to health and social services. As a formula grant, this award allocation is determined in accordance with the funding formulas established in program legislation and regulations, making it part of the ongoing federal commitment to support WIC operations across all 50 states.