At a glance
This program funds WIC State agency infrastructure projects that improve program integrity, help connect WIC benefits to farmers’ markets, and modernize WIC technology systems. All 88 current WIC State agencies may apply individually, and existing WIC MIS consortia may also apply for objective 3 grants through one State agency on behalf of all members. FNA expects to award about $24 million total for about 30 grants, with individual State agency awards from $250,000 to $3 million and consortium awards up to $1 million. The project period is September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2028, and applications are due July 13, 2026. FMNP activities, construction, land purchases, pre-award costs, MIS or EBT system remodels or rebuilds, travel for conferences, refreshments, translation costs, and MIS maintenance and operations costs are not allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
FY 2026 WIC Infrastructure Grants must be used for one or more of the three objectives identified below. Proposals may contain more than one objective. Please see the Request for Applications under the "Related Documents" tab for additional information on these objectives and other grant requirements. Applicants must clearly identify in their proposal which of the objective(s) they have selected. Consortia may only apply for objective 3. Objective #1 : Promoting Program Integrity to Minimize Waste, Fraud, and Abuse State agencies will implement policy, process, and/or technology improvements in the WIC Program that ensure taxpayer dollars are used for their intended purpose and serve as many eligible women, infants, and children as possible. Objective #2 : Creating Opportunities to Connect America’s Farmers to WIC State agencies will make technological improvements necessary to allow WIC Cash Value Benefit to be redeemed at farmers markets. All activities and costs are allowable for the WIC program only. Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) activities and costs are not allowed to be paid for with WIC funds, including this funding opportunity and the WIC General Infrastructure funds. Objective #3 : Developing and Implementing Modernized Technology State agencies will update WIC MIS and/or WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer(EBT) systems to ensure data accuracy and system compliance and/or implementing digital services that ensure that the State agency runs an efficient WIC program.
Who can apply
- State governments