The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Texas Department of Agriculture $30.826 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558), a formula grant providing reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters.
The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the program as the state agency, entering into agreements with child and adult care institutions across Texas to deliver meals and nutrition assistance. The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and funds expenses associated with program administration, meal reimbursements, and regulatory compliance oversight. The department distributes the bulk of these funds as sub-awards to local sponsoring organizations, child care centers, and day care homes that directly serve participating children and adults. State agencies must establish written agreements with participating institutions, maintain audit policies, and ensure programs operate on a nonprofit basis available to all eligible participants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. Institutions must retain full and accurate records of program operations for three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, or longer where audit findings remain unresolved.
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