Summary

The California Department of Public Health received a $2.31M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Grants to States program (CFDA 10.578) for WIC National Infrastructure improvements, with funding obligated on September 30, 2025, and a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award supports infrastructure modernization initiatives designed to enhance the delivery of benefits and services under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to California participants. The infrastructure grant funding typically supports technology enhancements, electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system improvements, management information system (MIS) upgrades, equipment acquisitions, and program delivery innovations that strengthen participant access and customer experience across California's WIC program administration.

As the state-level WIC administering agency, the California Department of Public Health will leverage this infrastructure funding to implement modernization projects that improve operational efficiency and service delivery capabilities. The award period of two years aligns with standard WIC Infrastructure grant performance periods, allowing the state agency to plan, implement, and operationalize infrastructure improvements across its WIC program administration. These investments support California's ability to serve approximately 40 million residents through enhanced technological infrastructure and improved WIC service delivery mechanisms.