WIC food expenses

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Mississippi State Department of Health $1,251,922 on October 2, 2025, under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) to fund food expenses for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five determined to be at nutritional risk.

The award is a formula grant with a period of performance from October 2, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Mississippi State Department of Health Finance & Accounts Division, acting as the state WIC agency, administers the funds statewide across all 82 Mississippi counties. The assistance type is a formula grant, awarded by the Food and Nutrition Service to state agencies in accordance with funding formulas set forth in program legislation and regulations. The state agency distributes funds to local agencies to support program operations, including the provision of supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services for income-eligible participants.