Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a Formula Grant award of $334,905.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) food expenses, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under CFDA 10.557, this funding supports the provision of supplemental nutritious foods to income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk in Alaska.

As the state-level pass-through entity for the WIC program, the Alaska Department of Health distributes these federal formula grant funds to local agencies across the state's seven public health regions for direct program operations and food benefit delivery. The funding enables participating families to access approved supplemental foods while supporting related nutrition education and health and social service referrals as mandated by the program. Formula grants under CFDA 10.557 are allocated to states according to statutory funding formulas based on population and participation levels, with the department responsible for state plan compliance and fiscal management of the award.