CN summer demo proj

The Iowa Department of Public Health received a $9.14 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability program (CFDA 10.579). The award was made on May 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. This grant supports a Child Nutrition Summer Demonstration Project, which aligns with the FNS's objective to improve child nutrition services and strengthen school food systems across the United States.

While specific sub-award details are not provided in the documentation, the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants program typically funds initiatives including summer meal demonstrations, equipment purchases for school meal operations, technical assistance and training for child nutrition program staff, and research activities designed to enhance the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. As a state health agency, IDPH is positioned to coordinate these nutrition initiatives statewide and deliver services that support child nutrition objectives across Iowa during the award period.