Snap state and local pebt

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $271,223 Formula Grant to the Board of Education Colorado, with the City of Lakewood identified as the parent organization of the awardee. The grant was awarded under the Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs program (CFDA 10.649) for the period of October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023.

The grant provides Federal funding to support costs incurred by the State of Colorado and local entities to operate the Pandemic EBT Food Benefit Program (P-EBT). Specifically, the grant funds are intended to cover administrative expenses associated with operating the P-EBT program, which provides food benefits to eligible households during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The services delivered through this Formula Grant support the State's efforts to address food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic.