CN training / tech

This $746,268 Project Grant awarded on September 27, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant (CFDA 10.541) program will fund the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to develop, improve, and maintain 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. NYSDOH, as the state-level public health agency, will utilize the grant funding to implement innovative digital systems, training platforms, and performance tracking tools to streamline child nutrition program administration and benefit state and local educational agencies administering these critical federal nutrition programs.