Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho State Board of Education received a $172,220 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the state administering agency's role in distributing federal funds to local institutions, nonprofits, and child and adult care providers throughout Idaho for the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible participants.

The CACFP funding enables the Idaho State Department of Education to administer reimbursements and grants to participating child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in low-income areas, and emergency shelters serving eligible children, elderly adults, and chronically impaired disabled persons. Additionally, the award provides resources for state-level program administration expenses, including oversight, audit functions, and technical assistance to ensure participating institutions maintain compliance with federal civil rights requirements and operational standards. As the state's intermediary agency, the department enters into permanent written agreements with participating institutions and is responsible for maintaining comprehensive records and establishing audit policies to ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.