CN training / tech

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $746,268.00 Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant (CFDA 10.541) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education on September 27, 2024. This Project Grant funding is intended to support the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information systems for the state's Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The grant will enable the Department of Education to implement innovative digital systems, training platforms, and performance tracking tools to streamline the administration of these critical child nutrition initiatives across Pennsylvania. This funding is part of a broader federal effort to leverage technology solutions to enhance program accountability, data accuracy, and management capabilities for state-administered child nutrition assistance.