Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded ACL WIC Program a formula grant of $177,797.00 for WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) administrative expenses. The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports the operational and administrative functions necessary to deliver the WIC program in Laguna, New Mexico. This funding covers the infrastructure and management costs required to administer nutrition assistance services, including program coordination, eligibility determination, and benefit distribution systems.

Under CFDA 10.557, the WIC program provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health service referrals to income-eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who meet nutritional risk criteria. The administrative expenses funded through this award enable ACL WIC Program to maintain compliance with federal regulations, manage participant records, coordinate with health and social service providers, and ensure effective program operations at the local level. This award is part of the broader WIC formula grant structure, through which the federal government distributes funds to state and local agencies to support comprehensive nutrition assistance and education services for vulnerable populations.