Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Public Health and Social Services received a Formula Grant award of $174,908.00 from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for WIC Food Expenses, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (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 Guam.

The award specifically designates resources for food expenses within Guam's WIC program operations. As a formula grant distributed according to statutory funding formulas, these funds enable the territorial government agency to deliver critical nutrition assistance and related services to vulnerable populations. The funding represents Guam's allocation under the broader federal WIC program, which operates across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Indian Tribal Organizations, and U.S. territories to address nutritional deficiencies and support maternal and child health outcomes.