The FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant is a federal grant opportunity from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. It offers $8.7 million to help state agencies improve the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through modernized IT solutions. The goal is to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the program by enhancing technology systems that manage and operate CACFP.
Who it's for: This grant is specifically for state government agencies that administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These agencies should be interested in developing and implementing innovative IT solutions to improve program integrity and accountability.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state government agency
- Proposing a project focused solely on planning activities
- Requesting funds for routine maintenance or ongoing operations
- Failure to align project activities with the grant's objective of improving CACFP integrity
- Not including a final project overview presentation in the application
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Activities/Indicators Tracker
- FNA-908 Performance Progress Report
- Project management plan
- Risk management plan
- Functional requirements specification
- Stakeholder consultation documentation
- Final project overview presentation plan
Cautions
- Ensure project activities align with the grant's objective
- Do not focus solely on planning activities
- Routine maintenance is not an allowable cost
- Include a final project presentation in your application
- Carefully review the RFA for updated requirements
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are state government agencies that administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These agencies should be capable of proposing and implementing IT solutions that improve program integrity and accountability. The focus should be on developing innovative technology solutions rather than routine maintenance or planning-only projects.
Overview
This grant is specifically for state government agencies that administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These agencies should be interested in developing and implementing innovative IT solutions to improve program integrity and accountability.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state government agency
- Proposing a project focused solely on planning activities
- Requesting funds for routine maintenance or ongoing operations
- Failure to align project activities with the grant's objective of improving CACFP integrity
- Not including a final project overview presentation in the application
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement IT systems that enhance CACFP integrity. This includes improving data accuracy, creating seamless system interfaces, automating compliance checks, and providing training. Funds cannot be used for routine maintenance or ongoing operations.
Total Program Funding
$8,700,000
Expected Awards
10
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 25, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2026(35 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Review the RFA thoroughly
- Develop a detailed project proposal
- Prepare a budget plan
- Complete the Activities/Indicators Tracker
- Plan for the FNA-908 Performance Progress Report
- Draft a project management and risk management plan
- Prepare a functional requirements specification
- Consult with stakeholders and document the process
- Plan the final project overview presentation