Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Overview

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded California Department of Public Health a formula grant totaling $12.87 million under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (CFDA 10.557) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the administration and delivery of WIC program services statewide, including supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education with emphasis on breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health and social services for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five determined to be at nutritional risk.

Service Delivery Model

As the state-level WIC administering agency, California Department of Public Health distributes formula grant funds to local WIC agencies and clinics throughout the state's 58 counties and 61 local health jurisdictions for direct participant service delivery. The funding supports both administrative infrastructure necessary to operate WIC clinics and services and direct benefit delivery to income-eligible participants. CDPH maintains an extensive WIC portfolio exceeding $380 million annually across multiple formula grants, encompassing food expenses, administrative costs, breastfeeding peer counselor programs, and infrastructure improvements to serve California's eligible population.