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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $541,924 to the Hawaii State Department of Education on September 30, 2025, under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) to develop, improve, and maintain automated information technology systems for child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Summer EBT, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The award carries a three-year period of performance through September 30, 2028, with all program activities to be completed by that date and final closeout by December 29, 2028. Performance occurs in Hawaii. The Hawaii State Department of Education, operating through its Office of Fiscal Services Division, administers child nutrition programs statewide across 256 schools and functions as the pass-through entity to local school districts, charter schools, and community partners for implementation of nutrition assistance and related services.