SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant (10.535)
SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant (Assistance Listing 10.535) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $16.2 million in 27 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $599,175 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $537,504. Half of the 27 awards fell between $341,758 and $740,876, and they ranged from $161,344 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$16.2 million
- Grant awards27
- Typical award$537,504
- Awarded in FY 2025-$33.5 million
- Size rank1,378 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1378th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 104% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 20 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Program is to support State agency efforts to improve and expand recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts using the procedures, ideas and practices outlined in the SNAP Fraud Framework. In response to the increase in SNAP benefit theft, FNS is strongly encouraging States to submit proposals that aim to prevent, detect, and respond to false application or certification attempts, phishing, and card skimming schemes.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
This grant opportunity is open to the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP. FNS will consider only one application per State agency. There is no State matching requirement for this grant program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Among other costs, budgets may include expenses related to personnel, equipment and supplies, meeting expenses, travel, and trainings. • Expenditures for both equipment (i.e., items of personal property having a useful life of more than one year and a cost of $10,000 or more) and supplies are allowable expenses. • FNS does not intend for this grant program to fund activities enhancing compliance with existing statutory or regulatory program requirements, such as data matching. FNS will continue to fund all State agency activities through 50% Federal reimbursement of administrative costs. • Grantees may use grants funds to procure contracts for goods or services. • SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant-funded projects may benefit other governmental programs; Pre-award costs will not be awarded for this grant project. Projects funded by this grant may benefit other governmental programs; however, grant funds must only support SNAP’s share of the project costs. Funds may not be used to offset costs for existing personnel.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Jul 01, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Award range and average, in the agency's words
On September 18, 2024, ten State agencies were awarded FY2024 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from just over $331,424 to $749,000. The median award was $565,736. On August 31, 2023, five State agencies were awarded FY2023 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from just over $420,000 to $750,000. The median award was $662,689. On August 10, 2022, six State agencies were awarded FY2022 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from just over $350,000 to $750,000. The median award was $708, 849. On August 13, 2021, five State agencies were awarded FY2021 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from just over $280,000 to $750,000. The median award was $539,628. On September 29, 2020, nine State agencies were awarded FY 2020 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from $95,000 to almost $750,000. The median award was $571,350. On July 16, 2019, nine State agencies were awarded FY 2019 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants. The awards ranged from just over $300,000 to almost $745,000. The median award was just over $475,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Program supports State agency efforts to improve and expand recipient fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts using the procedures, ideas, and practices outlined in the SNAP Fraud Framework. Section 29(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036b) authorizes FNS to prevent trafficking of SNAP benefits
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant (10.535) awarded $16.2 million across 27 grant awards, an average of $599,175 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 69% of the money, nonprofits 31%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 26 | $11.2 million | 69% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $5.0 million | 31% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Virginia, Texas and Wisconsin.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Texas | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $827,162 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $750,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $749,000 |
| California | 1 | $740,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $689,284 |
| Indiana | 1 | $688,000 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $660,314 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $658,718 |
| Michigan | 2 | $569,942 |
| Colorado | 1 | $537,504 |
| Maine | 1 | $427,634 |
| Montana | 1 | $424,388 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $331,424 |
| Missouri | 1 | $208,547 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $161,344 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $70,587 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $32,411 |