The bill would create five-year competitive grants to improve healthy eating and physical activity for children from birth through age 5 in early care and education settings, and to address food insecurity. Eligible applicants would include certain nonprofits, colleges or research centers, and partnerships between them. Grant activities could train providers, help states connect programs with nutrition supports, test new approaches, and involve families. The bill also provides for tracking progress and evaluating grant activities, with a report to Congress after the funded work is complete.
If enacted, the grants could support training and nutrition programs in childcare, Head Start, family childcare, and pre-kindergarten settings. The bill does not create a direct benefit for individual families or guarantee that a program will be available in every area.
The bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and an additional $1.7 million for state progress tracking in fiscal year 2026. These are authorized amounts, not a statement that the funds have been appropriated.
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