Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children
CFDA Code: 10.557
$6.0B
Total Spending
#24
of 200 Programs
0.5%
of All Grant Spending
About This Program
WIC provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five.
In dollar terms, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children receives $6,000,000,000 in federal grant funding annually.
How This Program Ranks
| Rank | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Community Health Centers | $6.2B |
| #22 | Centers for Disease Control Prevention Grants | $7.0B |
| #21 | Indian Health Service | $7.2B |
| #24 | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children | $6.0B |
| #25 | Foreign Military Financing | $6.0B |
| #26 | School Breakfast Program | $5.8B |
| #27 | Public Housing Operating Fund | $5.3B |
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