Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a $2.93 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters throughout North Carolina.

Under this formula grant, the state agency administers federal reimbursements and grants to nonprofit food service operators and local institutions participating in CACFP. The funding enables North Carolina to disburse federal resources to child care centers, day care homes, and other qualifying facilities while covering state-level program administration expenses, including oversight, audit functions, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring. All participating institutions must maintain nonprofit food service operations available to eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability, and must maintain comprehensive program records for audit and accountability purposes.