USDA-FNS-SNAP-2022-PTIG: Process and Technology Improvement Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2022.
Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $20,000) to nonprofits and state and local governments. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 27, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 25, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$20,000
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 26, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 27, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 27, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The 53 State agencies that administer SNAP; State or local governments; Agencies providing health or welfare services;Public health or educational entities; and Private non-profit entities such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. Note: Any eligible entity that received a Process and Technology Improvement Grant award last fiscal year (FY 2021) is ineligible to apply and receive a PTI grant this fiscal year (FY 2022).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants awards averaged $865,310; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Section 11(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 116-94), as amended, Grants for Simplified Application and Eligibility Determination Systems and Improved Access to Benefits, authorizes the Food and Nutrition Service Agency (FNS) to annually award up to $5 million1 in grants to State agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; State or local governments; agencies providing health or welfare services; public health or educational entities; or private nonprofit entities, such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. These grants, known as Process and Technology Improvement Grants, allow applicants to “develop and implement supplemental nutrition assistance program simplified application and eligibility determination systems.” Process and Technology Improvement Grants support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that focus on improving the quality and efficiency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations and processes. Fiscal Year
Who has won Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants (10.580) awarded $24.2 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $865,310 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nga Research & Education Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| VSDB Foundation | Virginia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services | Montana | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Human Services, Oklahoma Dept of | Oklahoma | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | Maine | 2 | $1.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FNS-SNAP-2022-PTIG still open?
No. It closed on June 27, 2022.
Who can apply for Process and Technology Improvement Grants?
Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from nonprofits and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Process and Technology Improvement Grants?
Closed June 27, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 12 awards.
Who has won Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Nga Research & Education Foundation, VSDB Foundation, State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services. The program made 28 awards worth $24.2 million in that time.
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