Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program
Forecasted
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program funds peer counseling for women in Illinois WIC to provide breastfeeding support within nutrition services.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Preferred receipt) | June 2027 (Application closing)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports breastfeeding peer counseling within Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Description
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program supports breastfeeding peer counseling within Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Known as WIC BFPC, the opportunity places peer counseling within WIC’s nutrition services for women, infants and children. The Illinois Department of Human Services administers the program through its Family & Community Services division and Office of Family Wellness.
The program is listed among the department’s Office of Family Wellness funding opportunities. Its stated focus is breastfeeding peer counseling, and the announcement is classified as an “Exception” funding opportunity.
