The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) received a $746,268 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541). The grant will support SCDOE in developing and implementing innovative technology solutions to improve accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across Child Nutrition Programs in South Carolina, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The four-year award period runs from September 2024 to September 2028. As the state education agency, SCDOE manages substantial federal funding to deliver academic instruction, educator training, supplemental services, and enrichment programming throughout South Carolina, including the administration of various child nutrition initiatives. This Project Grant award will enable SCDOE to further enhance the technological infrastructure supporting the implementation and oversight of these critical nutrition assistance programs.
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