Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a Project Grant of $541,924 to the Education & Early Development Alaska Department on September 30, 2025, under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541). This three-year grant, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems used to operate and manage Child Nutrition Programs in Alaska, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

The Alaska Department of Education will utilize this funding to enhance technology infrastructure that strengthens program accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across state and local child nutrition initiatives. Grant funds may be sub-awarded to local educational agencies, school districts, and community organizations to facilitate implementation of technology-driven improvements that benefit state agencies and local organizations administering child nutrition programs. All program activities must be completed and grant funds obligated by the September 30, 2028 termination date, with final close-out activities required within 120 days thereafter.