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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services a $1,614,512 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.

This grant provides 100% federal funding to support the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training activities. Specifically, the funding will be used to cover administrative costs incurred by the state agency to operate SNAP and provide employment and training services to SNAP recipients, with the goal of helping recipients gain skills, training, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment. As the state-level awardee, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services will oversee program operations and service delivery across Louisiana.