CNP CIL child and adult care

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington state's Department of Education) $2,281,723 under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CFDA 10.558) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2026. The award provides reimbursement and administrative support for child nutrition programs serving eligible children and adults enrolled in participating child care centers, day care homes, and afterschool programs in low-income areas across Washington state.

The recipient administers the program through sub-grants to child care sponsoring organizations, centers, and day care homes. Sub-recipients include Kindercare Education LLC (Knowkedge Beginnings division), Puget Sound Educational Service District, Inspire Development Centers, and the Army's Installation Morale Welfare. These organizations deliver nutritious meals and snacks that support healthy growth and development of young children and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons. Place of performance is Washington.