Federal Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Finance, received a formula grant award of $821,179.59 from the 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, effective September 30, 2025, through September 30, 2026, provides federal financial assistance to support the state agency's administrative costs in operating SNAP within Virginia. These funds support core operational expenses necessary for SNAP program administration and delivery to eligible beneficiaries across the Commonwealth.

Under this formula grant, Virginia's state agency uses the awarded funds to cover administrative expenses associated with SNAP operations, including program management, eligibility determination, benefit processing, and related administrative functions. As a state-level SNAP administrator, VDSS is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal requirements, including single audit obligations and financial record retention for three years. The agency coordinates with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and may leverage these funds to support SNAP Employment and Training initiatives and nutrition education programming as authorized under the federal grant program.