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USDA-FNA-CN-TIG-2026: FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for Child and Adult Care Food Program Integrity

Closed Closed July 31, 2026 Opportunity USDA-FNA-CN-TIG-2026 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$2.0 million
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$8.7 million
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

• State governments

Eligible Applicants:In FY 2026, 57 State agencies are administering CACFP and, therefore, are eligible to apply for the FY 2026 TIG-CACFP. The term State agency means:1) the State educational agency; and 2) any other agency of the State which has been designated by the Governor or other appropriate executive or legislative authority of the State and approved by USDA to administer CACFP. In States with more than one State agency, the State agency operating CACFP may coordinate with another agency within their State that operates the CNPs, but the CACFP agency must be the primary. The CACFP agency will be responsible for submitting an application and meeting grant requirements, if awarded. Entities that do not meet the eligibility definition will be deemed ineligible and removed from competition without further consideration.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation Grant awards averaged $861,426; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Executive Summary Under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to supporting State innovation, developing and implementing modernized systems, and minimizing instances of fraud, waste, and program abuse. To advance these priorities, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is excited to announce the availability of $8.7 million to provide competitive grants to State agencies to strengthen the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Through the Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity (TIG-CACFP), as authorized under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4), States will have the opportunity to design and implement modernized information technology (IT) solutions that improve program operations, enhance accountability, and drive lasting improvements in CACFP integrity. Program Description FNA is investing grant funds to strengthen CACFP integrity and ensure that eligible children and adults who receive care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers receive the full benefit of the program. Recent high-profile fraud cases have demonstrated the urgent need for stronger safeguards to restore and maintain public confidence in CACFP. Although most program operators seek to comply with program rules in good faith, fraud—even when infrequent—undermines public confidence in government programs and jeopardizes their ability to serve the individuals who are in greatest need of assistance. Accordingly, FNA is committed to supporting State agency efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4) authorized funding for grants to States for the purposes of developing, implementing, and improving modernized information technology (IT) systems used to operate and manage the Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). In previous years, Technology Innovation Grants (TIGs) have been provided on both a competitive and non-competitive basis. This competitive Request for Applications (RFA) is a new initiative specifically for modernizing systems that operate and manage CACFP to improve program integrity and accountability. State agency applicants should review the RFA thoroughly to ensure full understanding of the updated requirements and procedures.

Category: Food and Nutrition.

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