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. The grants would also support efforts to address food insecurity. Eligible applicants would include qualified nonprofit organizations, colleges or research centers, and consortia of these groups. Grant activities could include training providers, connecting programs with nutrition supports, testing new approaches, and involving families. The bill also calls for independent evaluation, possible tracking of state progress, and a report to Congress.
If you are an early care and education provider, your program could take part in training or other activities supported by a grant. Families may be involved in some grant activities. The bill does not guarantee that a particular provider or family will receive support.
The bill would authorize $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would also authorize an additional $1.7 million for state progress tracking in fiscal year 2026. These are authorized amounts, not a statement that the money has been spent.
The bill’s stated purposes include supporting healthy eating and physical activity, addressing food insecurity, and identifying approaches to engage families. No publicly available information.
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