Assistance Listing 10.556
Special Milk Program for Children
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Food and Nutrition Service
Assistance Listing 10.556, “Special Milk Program for Children,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.71M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To provide subsidies to schools and institutions to encourage the consumption of fluid milk by children.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.556
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- School District
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Nonprofit Organization
The State, including the District of Columbia, or U.S. Territory as applicable, administers this program. Public and nonprofit private school of high school grade or under, and public and private nonprofit residential and nonresidential child care institutions, except Job Corps centers, may participate in this program upon request if they do not participate in a meal service program authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. This generally includes nonprofit nursery schools, child care centers, settlement houses and summer camps. Schools with split session kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs can receive subsidies for milk served to children in the split session kindergartens and pre-kindergartens that do not have access to another meal service program operating in the school. All schools and child care institutions that participate must agree to operate this program on a nonprofit basis for all children without regard to race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), color, national origin, age or disability.
Intended beneficiaries: Pre-Teen (10-12), Infant and Toddler (0-3), Teen (13-19) and Young Child (4-9).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): State grants vary according to participation in this Program. Current 2024 estimates High = $3,012,769 Low = $0 Average = $161,714
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.556. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.556?
10.556 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Special Milk Program for Children.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.556?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, School District, Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.556 provide?
The agency reported $4,707,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.