Snap nutrition obesity grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $11.56 million Formula Grant to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Office of Legal Counsel for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding supports the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA #10.561), which provides federal financial assistance to state agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

As the prime recipient, the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Office of Legal Counsel will use the funding to administer the SNAP program and provide employment and training services. Portions of the grant were subawarded to four organizations: the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., Center for Community Stewardship Inc., and the Chippewa County Finance Department. These subawards will support SNAP administration and employment and training services for the specified regions and populations.