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This $6,809,609 Formula Grant was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to the Illinois Department of Human Services on October 1, 2021 for the period through September 30, 2022. The grant was provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to support the administration and operation of SNAP in Illinois.

Through 47 sub-awards, the funding supports employment and training services for SNAP recipients through nonprofit organizations, local governments, and other service providers across Illinois. Sub-awardees provide an array of employment assistance, job training programs, and supportive services to help SNAP participants gain skills and find work. Notable sub-awardees include Aunt Martha's, Haymarket Center, Trellus, and Urban League affiliates. The grant aims to help more Illinois residents achieve self-sufficiency through sustainable employment.