Description
The FY 2026 Child Nutrition Technology Innovation Grant for Child and Adult Care Food Program Integrity is a competitive grant opportunity that aims to strengthen the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by developing, implementing, and improving information technology systems used to operate and manage the program. The grant will provide funds to State agencies to design and implement modernized IT solutions that improve program operations, enhance accountability, and drive lasting improvements in CACFP integrity. Some examples of project activities that could be supported by the grant include enhancing automated edit checks, developing seamless interfaces between State and local systems, improving State and local systems to better comply with USDA/FNA requirements, and providing sub-grants to local agencies for software to implement automated electronic systems for CACFP. The grant will also support activities such as system planning, system implementation, and training for staff and local agencies on new technology modules or equipment.
• The grant opportunity is open to State agencies that administer CACFP.
• The grant will provide up to $2,000,000 in funding per award.
• The grant period is expected to be 36 months.
• The grant will support projects that improve program integrity, accountability, and efficiencies at both the State and local levels.
• The grant will require grantees to submit progress reports and participate in a final project overview presentation.
• The grant will also support the development of advanced automation technologies, including robotic process automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI, to improve program operations and management.