State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.561)
State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 10.561) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $30 billion in 1,877 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $15.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.4 million. Half of the 1,877 awards fell between $152,063 and $7.1 million, and they ranged from $1 to $1.3 billion.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$30 billion
- Grant awards1,877
- Typical award$1.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.7 billion
- Size rank21 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $5.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to $6.7 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 21st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 79% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 54 states and territories.
What the program funds
SNAP State Administrative Expenses: Provide Federal financial assistance to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 100 Percent Federal Funds and Reimbursement for 50 percent of allowable expenses: Provide grants to States to provide E&T services to assist SNAP participants in moving towards meaningful employment. An E&T program may consist of many different types of components, including but not limited to: independent job search; job search training and support; workfare; educational programs to improve employability; work experience or training to improve employability; other employment oriented activities (e.g., job placement, supported work experience, Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) services); and self–employment training. USDA provide States with 100 percent Federal funding for E&T based on a specific formula. USDA also reimburses States for 50 percent of certain allowable, reasonable and necessary E&T expenses that exceed their 100 percent grant. USDA also provides 50 percent reimbursement for transportation and childcare costs to ensure successful participation in E&T programs. States are not allowed to use 100 percent grants for participant expenses. The Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grants (SNAP-Ed): Provide 100 percent Federal funding for States based on a specified formula for nutrition education for low income people through FY2025 . SNAP Earnings and Verification is a non-competitive grant opportunity to support SNAP State agencies’ use of electronic earned income verification services. Approximately $38 million was available for these grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025. N-PEARS: Provided SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) funds to award an 18-month noncompetitive cooperative agreement to Kansas State University Research Foundation (KSURF) to continue to develop, maintain, and update the SNAP-Ed National Program Evaluation and Reporting System (N-PEARS). SNAP E&T Partnership Grants - $3 million to support grants to non-profit national organizations with broad member or affiliate networks with demonstrated expertise providing workforce development services, including to SNAP participants
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
SNAP SAE, E&T, and SNAP Ed: Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.)
What the money can and cannot pay for
SNAP State Administrative Expenses: Provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate SNAP. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the SNAP Regulations. SNAP Employment and Training: Provide Federal funding to States to help SNAP recipients find work or gain the skills, training and experience that lead to employment. SNAP-Ed Education: The Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grants (SNAP-ED) provide 100 percent Federal funding for States based on a specified formula for nutrition education for low income people. Offered by States to increase the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA food guidance (MyPlate).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Provides Federal financial assistance to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 100 Percent Federal Funds and Reimbursement for 50 percent of allowable expenses.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Budgets are due to FNS August 15 each year. Other grant funding is due based on date included in the NOFO.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.561) awarded$30 billion across 1,877 grant awards, an average of $15.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 1,865 | $30 billion | 100% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $38.1 million | 0.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $10.1 million | less than 0.1% |
| Other | 2 | $2.7 million | less than 0.1% |
| Businesses | 1 | $1.0 million | 0% |
By state
53 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | $6.8 billion |
| New York | 43 | $2.6 billion |
| Texas | 39 | $1.2 billion |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $1.2 billion |
| Michigan | 38 | $1.1 billion |
| Illinois | 36 | $1.0 billion |
| Virginia | 33 | $959 million |
| New Jersey | 35 | $919 million |
| North Carolina | 37 | $841 million |
| Oregon | 35 | $794 million |
| Florida | 30 | $726 million |
| Ohio | 36 | $724 million |
| Washington | 45 | $705 million |
| Georgia | 35 | $668 million |
| Tennessee | 31 | $654 million |
| Maryland | 36 | $604 million |
| Kentucky | 44 | $538 million |
| Wisconsin | 37 | $512 million |
| Colorado | 39 | $507 million |
| Massachusetts | 35 | $506 million |
| Indiana | 33 | $501 million |
| Louisiana | 38 | $484 million |
| Minnesota | 35 | $465 million |
| Arizona | 35 | $423 million |
| Connecticut | 34 | $397 million |
| Alabama | 37 | $367 million |
| Missouri | 36 | $329 million |
| Oklahoma | 37 | $327 million |
| Arkansas | 31 | $245 million |
| Nevada | 36 | $212 million |
| District of Columbia | 36 | $208 million |
| South Carolina | 34 | $184 million |
| New Mexico | 32 | $178 million |
| Mississippi | 34 | $166 million |
| Kansas | 37 | $166 million |
| Hawaii | 36 | $157 million |
| Iowa | 36 | $154 million |
| Nebraska | 42 | $148 million |
| West Virginia | 34 | $146 million |
| Rhode Island | 33 | $139 million |
| Utah | 31 | $124 million |
| Delaware | 35 | $110 million |
| Maine | 38 | $92.2 million |
| Montana | 34 | $79.4 million |
| Alaska | 37 | $72.9 million |
| North Dakota | 37 | $72.0 million |
| Vermont | 36 | $71.3 million |
| South Dakota | 33 | $63.4 million |
| New Hampshire | 32 | $54.7 million |
| Idaho | 35 | $54.6 million |
| Wyoming | 41 | $50.5 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 13 | $17.1 million |
| Guam | 35 | $13.5 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $10,442 |