Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture received a $541,924 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 September 30, 2025. The grant supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems used to operate and manage Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. This three-year grant period extends through September 30, 2028.

The funded technology solutions are designed to enhance program accountability, data accuracy, performance measurement, and management capabilities across New Jersey's child nutrition initiatives at both the state and local levels. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture may sub-award portions of the grant funding to local educational agencies, school districts, community organizations, and non-profit entities to facilitate implementation of these technology-driven improvements. All grant funds must be obligated and program activities completed by the grant's termination date, with final progress reports due within 120 days following the award period's conclusion.