Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $29.85 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) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal funding supports the administrative costs and operational expenses associated with administering SNAP within New Jersey, including state personnel, systems infrastructure, program oversight, and compliance activities necessary to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families across the state.

The award funds a comprehensive range of SNAP administrative functions managed by NJ DHS, which serves as the primary state-level administrator for the program. The department utilizes this funding to maintain eligibility determination systems, process benefit applications, conduct client services and outreach, support SNAP Employment and Training initiatives, implement fraud prevention and quality control measures, and ensure compliance with federal regulations. As a pass-through entity, NJ DHS may distribute portions of this award to county-level agencies and local service providers to ensure statewide service delivery and accessibility to eligible populations across New Jersey's diverse communities.