Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a $161,130.68 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, CFDA 10.561). The award, issued on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, provides federal financial assistance to support Nebraska's administrative operations and program integrity activities for SNAP. This funding covers state administrative expenses and related operational costs necessary to maintain and enhance SNAP administration across the state.

The grant supports the Nebraska Food Distribution Program's capacity to administer nutrition assistance services and maintain program integrity functions throughout the state. As a formula grant distributed under the standard SNAP administrative funding mechanism, this award enables the state agency to defray costs associated with operating the nutrition assistance program and implements enhanced program integrity measures to ensure effective program delivery to eligible Nebraska residents.