Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture received a $240,065 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.560) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions that participate in federally funded child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The award enables the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to perform core administrative functions necessary for child nutrition program oversight, including meal reimbursement administration, commodity distribution management, and technical assistance to program participants. Funding allocation under this formula grant is calculated based on the prior fiscal year's program expenditures, with the state permitted to carry over up to 20 percent of allocated funds for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year. As a condition of funding release, the state agency must maintain approval of an annual State Administrative Expenses plan and comply with annual single audit requirements and comprehensive accounting record maintenance standards.