Formula Grant 258CO400S8076

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a Formula Grant award of $531,780 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). The award, dated September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds administrative expenses and operational costs necessary to administer SNAP in Colorado. This includes support for program management, eligibility determination, benefit processing, and related administrative functions required to operate the state's SNAP initiatives.

The grant specifically supports State Administrative Expenses (SAE) and may include funding for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives and nutrition education activities. As a formula-based allocation distributed by the Federal government to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, the award represents Colorado's annual appropriation for sustaining core program operations and infrastructure. The Department of Human Services Colorado is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal requirements, including single audit obligations and three-year record retention, while potentially sub-awarding portions of funds to local governments and community service providers to enhance SNAP service delivery across the state.