Federal Grant Award Summary

The Tennessee Department of Health received a $4.6M formula grant award 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports WIC food expenses and related program operations serving income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria. As a state administering agency, the Tennessee Department of Health distributes these funds to local WIC agencies and clinics throughout Tennessee's 95 counties to deliver supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education with emphasis on breastfeeding promotion, and referrals to health and social services.

Formula grants under CFDA 10.557 are distributed to state agencies according to statutory funding formulas rather than through competitive selection, enabling predictable annual allocations for WIC program administration and benefit delivery. Tennessee's allocation supports the infrastructure necessary to certify eligible participants, distribute food benefits, provide nutrition education services, and maintain program compliance across the state's WIC service delivery network.