Project Grant 258DC100N7603

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1,100,000 Project Grant under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) to the District of Columbia Government's Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of the Director Division, which operates the RSA Randolph-Sheppard Blind Vending Program. This federal grant will fund the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions to improve program accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across the District's Child Nutrition Programs, such as the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Food Service Program. As a local government entity, the DHS Division will leverage this grant to enhance the administration and monitoring of these critical nutrition assistance initiatives serving low-income individuals and families in Washington, D.C. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.