CN direct certification tech assistance

This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability (CFDA 10.579) program. The award was made to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Nov 27, 2024 and will support improvements to child nutrition services across the state through Sep 30, 2027.

The funding will enable the Wisconsin DPI to provide technical assistance, training, and operational improvements to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Key objectives include helping schools serve healthier meals, improve food safety, expand breakfast offerings, and optimize overall nutrition program operations for students. As the state educational agency, DPI will leverage this grant to coordinate a range of services and support for local school districts and community organizations to enhance child nutrition and wellness initiatives statewide.