Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Transitional Assistance received a $1.1 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) awarded on May 21, 2025. The grant funds the development and implementation of automated information technology systems designed to enhance the operation and management of Child Nutrition Programs administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), and Child and Adult Care Food Program. These technology solutions will improve program accountability, data accuracy, and performance measurement capabilities across child nutrition initiatives at the state and local levels.

The award period extends through September 30, 2028, allowing the Department to develop comprehensive IT infrastructure improvements in support of school nutrition program administration. As a State agency administering federally funded child nutrition initiatives, the Department may sub-award portions of grant funding to local educational agencies, school districts, and community organizations to facilitate implementation of the technology-driven improvements. This grant represents part of the Department's broader portfolio of federal nutrition assistance and social welfare funding, complementing its substantial SNAP administration and TANF programming in Massachusetts.