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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $288,735.98 Formula Grant to the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) federal grant program (CFDA #10.561).

Specifically, the grant funds will support the costs incurred by the State of Nebraska to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the State's Nebraska Food Distribution Program. This includes providing 100% federal reimbursement for SNAP Employment and Training activities aimed at helping SNAP recipients gain skills, training, or experience to increase their ability to obtain regular employment. The funding will allow the State of Nebraska to continue administering its SNAP program and provide employment and training services that support the self-sufficiency of vulnerable residents.