Snap nutrition obesity grant

The Wyoming Department of Family Services was awarded a $1.7 million formula grant from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Commonly known as SNAP, this federal program provides federal financial assistance to state agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and related employment and training initiatives.

Through this two-year award with a completion date of September 30, 2024, the Wyoming Department of Family Services will deliver administrative services to support the state's SNAP program. A sub-award of $123,456 was also provided to the University of Wyoming to conduct SNAP Education activities. The grant will support both ongoing operations of Wyoming's nutrition assistance program and specific obesity prevention initiatives through nutrition education efforts managed in partnership with the state's leading public university.