Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services received a $259,018 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 performance period extending through September 30, 2027. This award supports WIC National Infrastructure improvements, which typically include modernization of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems, management information system (MIS) upgrades, technology enhancements for improved customer experience, and infrastructure improvements designed to enhance the delivery of benefits and services to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program participants.

Under this grant, the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, through its Office of Legal Counsel, will implement infrastructure and technology projects to improve program access and operational efficiency. The funding aligns with the WIC Grants to States program's core mission of supporting state agencies in modernizing program delivery systems and enhancing participant services. The state agency will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive records related to grant expenditures for three years following submission of final fiscal year reports, in compliance with cooperative agreement requirements.