Snap state administrative costs

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Arizona Department of Economic Security a $54.78 million Formula Grant under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funds are intended to provide federal financial assistance to the state agency for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs and reimbursements. Specifically, the grant supports administrative expenses to administer SNAP benefits statewide and provides funding to the state for E&T services to assist SNAP participants in gaining employment skills and moving towards self-sufficiency. A portion of $1.5M in funding was sub-awarded to The Arizona Community Action Association, Inc. dba Wildfire to support E&T services at the local level.