Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the New Mexico Health Care Authority $519,340.14 under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides federal financial assistance to support the administrative operations and implementation of New Mexico's SNAP program, including state administrative expenses, SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education, and related operational activities necessary to administer SNAP benefits to eligible low-income populations across the state.

As the designated single state agency for SNAP administration in New Mexico, the Health Care Authority utilizes this funding to support program infrastructure, staffing, compliance activities, and capacity-building efforts that enable the efficient delivery of nutritional assistance and related services to vulnerable populations. The award is structured as part of the standard annual formula grant cycle administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, which distributes awards to state agencies responsible for SNAP program administration nationwide, with awards typically ranging from $2 million to $35 million annually depending on state-specific administrative needs and program scope.