Project Grant 258OK201N7603

The Oklahoma State Department of Education received a $541,924 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition Technology Innovation Grant program (CFDA 10.541) on September 30, 2025. The grant supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of automated information technology systems to operate and manage Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Summer EBT, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) across Oklahoma. The award period extends through September 30, 2028, providing a three-year implementation and technology enhancement initiative.

Under this non-competitive grant, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will deliver technology solutions designed to strengthen the planning, implementation, and operational management of the state's child nutrition programs. The funded technology systems will benefit state agencies and local organizations administering these programs throughout Oklahoma, enhancing program integrity, operational efficiency, and service delivery. All grant funds must be obligated and program activities completed by the September 2028 termination date, with final grant close-out and reporting requirements due within 120 days of award expiration.