Federal Grant Award Summary

The Texas Department of Agriculture received an $850,000 formula grant 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 award funds the state agency's administrative expenses in supervising and providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts, and child care institutions administering the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The funding supports critical state-level functions including meal reimbursement administration, commodity distribution management, regulatory compliance oversight, and technical assistance delivery to local program operators.

As a formula grant, the allocation is determined by statutory formulas based on prior-year program expenditures, with Texas receiving funds proportional to its child nutrition program size and operational complexity. The Texas Department of Agriculture distributes the bulk of these administrative funds as sub-awards to local school districts, nonprofit organizations, and child care providers that directly deliver meals and nutrition assistance. The award requires approval of an annual State Administrative Expenses plan and execution of a written agreement with the Food and Nutrition Service, with the state agency maintaining comprehensive accounting records and conducting annual single audits to ensure compliance.