Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $20.2 million 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). This award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses necessary to operate Maryland's SNAP program, including personnel costs, systems administration, and program infrastructure required to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income residents.

The funding supports core SNAP operational activities administered by the Maryland Department of Human Services, a state government entity responsible for managing federal social service programs across the state. While the specific award documentation indicates a status notation of "SAE Under Shut Down," the standard formula grant structure under CFDA 10.561 typically encompasses state administrative expenses for benefit delivery, eligibility determination, client services, and related operational functions. Formula grant awards under this program are distributed annually to all fifty states and U.S. territories based on established formulas, with no competitive selection process involved.