Pandemic EBT admin

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $13.1 million Formula Grant to the Tennessee Department of Human Services under the Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs program (CFDA #10.649) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding will support the costs incurred by the State of Tennessee to operate the Pandemic EBT Food Benefit Program (P-EBT), which provides Federal financial participation to State agencies and local entities for expenses related to administering food benefits to eligible households during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, the funding will be used to cover Tennessee's P-EBT administrative expenses associated with operating a program to address food insecurity and support access to nutritious food for children and families impacted by COVID-19 school closures and other pandemic-related issues.