Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a $131,834 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the WIC Grants to States program (CFDA 10.578), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award supports WIC National Infrastructure improvements designed to enhance the delivery of benefits and services under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) across Nebraska. The funding addresses critical infrastructure modernization needs within the state's WIC program administration.

Under this two-year grant, Nebraska DHHS will utilize the funding to support infrastructure enhancements that improve program access and customer experience for WIC participants. The WIC Grants to States program typically supports activities such as electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system implementation and management information system (MIS) upgrades, breastfeeding peer counselor program development, technology infrastructure enhancements, and equipment upgrades necessary for efficient WIC program administration. The specific infrastructure project activities will be implemented in accordance with USDA Food and Nutrition Service requirements and documentation standards for technology projects and program improvements.