# Child and Adult Care Food Program (10.558)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-558-child-and-adult-care-food-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Child and Adult Care Food Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.8 billion in 776 grants, about $2.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $662 million | 225 |
| 2022 | $262 million | 138 |
| 2023 | $300 million | 145 |
| 2024 | $297 million | 185 |
| 2025 | $290 million | 169 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Colorado | $185 million |
| Texas Department of Agriculture | Texas | $179 million |
| Department of Social Services California | California | $166 million |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | $118 million |
| NYS Department of Health | New York | $105 million |
| Department of Education California | California | $81.9 million |
| Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois | $66.9 million |
| LA Dept. of Admin | Louisiana | $60.7 million |
| Minnesota Department of Education | Minnesota | $54.1 million |
| Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia | Georgia | $50.1 million |
| Pennsylvania Dept of Education | Pennsylvania | $47.7 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $41.5 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | $41.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Education | Michigan | $34.0 million |
| New Jersey Department of Agriculture | New Jersey | $33.6 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Massachusetts | $33.2 million |
| Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services | Missouri | $31.5 million |
| Maryland State Department of Education | Maryland | $28.1 million |
| Arizona Department of Education | Arizona | $27.5 million |
| State Department of Education | Oklahoma | $27.1 million |