Federal Grant Award Summary

The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a formula grant of $2.85 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557) for the fiscal year award period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award specifically supports WIC administrative expenses for the tribal organization's WIC program operations based in Window Rock, Arizona.

The funding supports the administrative infrastructure and operational costs necessary for the Navajo Nation to deliver comprehensive WIC services to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria. WIC administrative expenses cover the costs associated with program management, local agency operations, clinic administration, nutrition education delivery, breastfeeding promotion and support, health care referrals, and social service coordination across the Navajo Nation's service delivery network. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Navajo Nation distributes WIC formula grant funding to local agencies within its jurisdiction to support these critical nutrition assistance and education services for eligible tribal members.