Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

Cherokee Nation was awarded $116,078.00 in WIC food expenses funding through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC, CFDA 10.557) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with performance through September 30, 2026, supports the provision of supplemental nutritious foods for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The funding represents a formula grant distributed to this federally recognized Indian Tribal Organization serving over 400,000 registered citizens across a 14-county reservation in northeastern Oklahoma.

Under this award, Cherokee Nation delivers supplemental food assistance as part of the comprehensive WIC program, which pairs nutritious food benefits with nutrition education and referrals to health and social services. Formula grants under the WIC program are distributed according to statutory funding formulas and allocated to eligible entities to support program operations serving their populations. The award reflects the WIC program's authorization under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, and aligns with the program's operation across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Indian Tribal Organizations, and U.S. territories.