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Acceptance of 2026 WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Grant

Original title: Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2026 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution secures state funding to provide peer-to-peer breastfeeding support services for local participants throughout 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

WIC participants

Participants will have access to peer counseling services funded by this grant.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

The department is the grantor providing the funds to the local municipality.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution authorizes the local government to accept and manage grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the 2026 Women, Infants, and Children () Breastfeeding Peer Counseling program.

Why It Matters

This resolution secures state funding to provide peer-to-peer breastfeeding support services for local participants throughout 2026.

Key Facts

  • The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the 2026 WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Grant.
  • The funding is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
  • The resolution was introduced on May 12, 2026.
  • The resolution has passed.
  • The program is specifically designated for the 2026 calendar year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling program?
It is a program funded by the state to provide support and counseling to breastfeeding mothers participating in the program.
Who is providing the money for this program?
The funding is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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Annual Grant Cycle

The resolution confirms the continuation of the WIC peer counseling program through the 2026 fiscal cycle.

Connected Entities

organizationPublic Safety and Health CommitteeThe committee that introduced the resolution.Map →
organizationWisconsin Department of Health ServicesThe state agency providing the grant funding.Map →

Sources

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