Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health, operating as the Office of Public Health, received a $67.3 million 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) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award specifically funds WIC food expenses, providing supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria across Louisiana's 64 parishes.

As a state-designated WIC agency, Louisiana Department of Health administers this federal formula grant by distributing funds through local WIC agencies and service delivery sites throughout the state. The grant supports the procurement and distribution of supplemental foods as part of the comprehensive WIC program, which also encompasses nutrition education and health and social service referrals. This funding represents Louisiana's allocation under the federal formula-based distribution methodology established by program legislation and regulations, enabling the state agency to serve eligible participants across its jurisdiction.