Snap program access EBT project

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Data and Technical Assistance Grants program (CFDA 10.537) provides $573,072 to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to develop the agency's capacity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on SNAP E&T program participants and outcomes. The funding supports activities such as enhancing MDHHS's data systems, conducting analysis, providing training, and implementing process improvements to strengthen SNAP E&T administration and service delivery in Michigan. This 3-year project commenced on September 20, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. As a major recipient of federal grants and contracts, MDHHS has demonstrated expertise in public health data management and surveillance through various initiatives with federal agencies like the CDC and Social Security Administration.