Federal Grant Award Summary

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services received a Formula Grant award of $7,765,334.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 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, funds the state's administrative costs associated with operating SNAP in Delaware, including eligibility determination, benefit distribution, and program management activities.

The grant supports comprehensive SNAP administrative operations and related initiatives, including SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs, nutrition education, and program integrity enhancements. As a prime awardee, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services delivers these services directly without subcontracting to external vendors, maintaining full responsibility for benefit administration, technology system management, and service delivery to low-income residents across the state. The award represents annual formula-based funding that Delaware receives as part of the USDA's ongoing commitment to support state-level SNAP administration nationwide.