# WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children  (10.557)

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WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children  is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $32 billion in 1,995 grants, about $16.1 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are determined to be at nutritional risk with supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services at no cost. WIC also promotes and supports breastfeeding as the feeding method of choice for infants, provides substance abuse education and promotes immunization and other aspects of healthy living. For Formula Grants, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) makes funds available to participating State health agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) that, in turn, distribute the funds to participating local agencies. State and local agencies use WIC funds to pay the costs of specified supplemental foods provided to WIC participants, and to pay for specified nutrition services and administration (NSA) costs, including the cost of nutrition assessments, blood tests for anemia, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and health care referrals. For Project Grants, FNS makes funding available to carry out WIC outreach, innovation, and program modernization efforts to increase participation and redemption of benefits. Projects may focus on reducing disparities in program delivery, improving WIC service delivery, improving the WIC shopping experience, and increasing awareness of the Program’s benefits and services.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.5 billion | 577 |
| 2022 | $5.6 billion | 379 |
| 2023 | $6.6 billion | 439 |
| 2024 | $6.9 billion | 322 |
| 2025 | $7.5 billion | 327 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Public Health | California | $5.3 billion |
| Health & Human Svc Commn TX | Texas | $3.1 billion |
| NYS Department of Health | New York | $2.5 billion |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | $2.1 billion |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $1.0 billion |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $992 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $883 million |
| Puerto Rico Department of Health | Puerto Rico | $876 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $876 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Pennsylvania | $869 million |
| Illinois Department of Human Service | Illinois | $837 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | $804 million |
| Indiana Department of Health | Indiana | $642 million |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Tennessee | $621 million |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $606 million |
| Arizona Department of Health Services | Arizona | $603 million |
| Maryland Department of Health | Maryland | $550 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | $530 million |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | Kentucky | $491 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | $491 million |