CNP training and tech assist

This federal Project Grant award of $1,100,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division on September 25, 2024. The funding supports the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579), which aims to enhance school meal programs nationwide through equipment purchases, technical assistance, training, and operational improvements.

The grant recipient, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Business & Financial Services Division, will use the funding to deliver a range of child nutrition services and initiatives across the state. This includes operating major federal nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, CACFP, and the National School Lunch Program, as well as providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and early intervention services. The division will sub-award portions of the grant to community organizations, local agencies, schools, tribes, and other Montana entities to implement these federal programs statewide.