Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $11,999,893.50 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) on October 1, 2025. This SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% Operational Grant funds the state agency's administrative and operational costs for the second half of the federal fiscal year through September 30, 2026. The award supports Maryland's efforts to administer SNAP E&T initiatives, which focus on workforce development, employment training services, and related operational activities designed to improve employment outcomes and economic self-sufficiency for SNAP participants.

The Maryland Department of Human Services will utilize these funds to cover personnel, administrative expenses, and infrastructure costs necessary to operate the state's SNAP E&T program. The agency must maintain comprehensive financial records for three years, submit required operational plans and documentation to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, and comply with single audit requirements. This formula-based award is part of the state's ongoing federal partnership to support vulnerable populations through nutrition assistance and employment readiness services.