Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government, through its Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of the Director and the RSA Randolph-Sheppard Blind Vending Program, received a formula grant award of $812,250 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, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, provides 50% partial reimbursement funding for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives. Under this award, the District administers employment and training services designed to help low-income SNAP participants gain employment skills, secure job placement, and achieve economic self-sufficiency while supporting vulnerable populations throughout Washington, D.C.

The funding supports operational costs associated with delivering comprehensive SNAP E&T program services, including workforce development activities, training coordination, and employment support services for eligible SNAP recipients. As a prime recipient of federal SNAP-related grant funding, the District leverages this formula grant to maintain and expand E&T capacity while coordinating with partner organizations and local government divisions to ensure effective program implementation and compliance with federal requirements under the SNAP administrative framework.