CN training / tech

This federal Project Grant award of $746,268.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant (CFDA 10.541) program supports the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) in developing, improving, and maintaining automated information systems for Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). The grant aims to leverage technological solutions to enhance program accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across national nutrition assistance initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The award has a performance period from September 2024 to September 2028 and will enable ALSDE to provide sub-awards to local educational agencies in Alabama to support the implementation of innovative digital systems, training platforms, and performance tracking tools to streamline child nutrition program administration.