Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants (10.580)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants (Assistance Listing 10.580) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $24.2 million in 28 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $865,310 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $680,800. Half of the 28 awards fell between $591,896 and $881,772, and they ranged from $2,260 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$24.2 million
- Grant awards28
- Typical award$680,800
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.4 million
- Size rank1,252 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $4.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1252nd 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 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of these grants is to support efforts by State agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP application and eligibility determination systems. FY2024 grantees focus on one or more of the following priority areas: 1) Modernize SNAP customer service and client communication; 2) Improve administrative infrastructure and day-to-day SNAP operations; or 3) Invest in technology and systems to encourage cross collaboration and cross enrollment.
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
State agencies that administer the SNAP, State or local governments; agencies that provide health or welfare services; public health or educational entities and private nonprofit entities such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. Note: An eligible entity that received a Process and Technology Improvement Grant award in the prior two fiscal years is ineligible to apply in the current fiscal year. This only applies to the lead entity on the award (i.e. the recipient whose name appears in block 9 of the awarded project’s FNS-529) and not to partner organizations or government agencies on a particular project
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds for PTIG projects are to be used to improve the quality and efficiency of operations within SNAP offices. Examples of how grants funds can be used include: 1) Modernize SNAP customer service and client communication; 2) Improve administrative infrastructure and day-to-day SNAP operations; 3) Invest in technology and systems to encourage cross collaboration and cross enrollment. Pre-award costs will not be awarded for this grant project. Projects predicated on waiving SNAP regulations are not allowable and will not be considered for funding. However, if during the grant period, a State agency determines a waiver is needed, the State may apply for one but there is no guarantee FNS will approve the waiver. No more than 25 percent of the grant funds may be used for outreach activities. Applications must comply with criteria listed in the Request for Application package. Applications must comply with criteria listed in the Request for Application package.;
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 07, 2025 to Aug 06, 2025
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FNS anticipates awarding no more than 12 awards annually. Anticipated funding per award: $20,000 – $2,000,000. Anticipated grant project period: September 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027. For more information, see https://www.fns.usda.gov/grant/snap-process-technology-improvement-2024
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The Awardee State will enhance the state's eligibility system and self-service portal, including onscreen guidance and prompts, a new quality check screen and improved case comment features, improving worker screens and automating workflows to verify income and employment data through electronic data sources.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 57% of the money, nonprofits 43%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 24 | $14.0 million | 57% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $10.7 million | 43% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $5.0 million |
| New York | 3 | $1.7 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Montana | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Maine | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $914,400 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $874,076 |
| Ohio | 1 | $850,000 |
| California | 2 | $755,520 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $692,618 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $675,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $653,790 |
| Kansas | 1 | $599,257 |
| Washington | 1 | $597,748 |
| Illinois | 1 | $564,231 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $515,649 |
| Michigan | 1 | $463,415 |
| Texas | 1 | $398,371 |
| Colorado | 2 | $325,450 |