Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The West Virginia Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $268,652.13 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, dated September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, supports state administrative expenses and operational costs associated with SNAP program administration in West Virginia.

Under this formula grant, the funding supports the state agency's core administrative functions necessary to operate SNAP, including program management, eligibility determination, and regulatory compliance activities. The SNAP formula grant program provides federal financial assistance to state agencies for costs incurred in administering the program, and awards are distributed annually on an October 1 through September 30 cycle. Recipients are required to maintain financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements as part of their stewardship obligations under the federal agreement established between USDA Food and Nutrition Service and state cooperators.