Snap 2YR E & T 100%

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services $5,539,529 on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to support SNAP Employment and Training operations at 100 percent federal funding through September 30, 2026.

The recipient administers SNAP Employment and Training services across Pennsylvania, distributing sub-awards to workforce development organizations and community colleges that deliver employment advancement, job readiness, skills training, work activities, and job placement services to SNAP participants. Philadelphia Works, Inc., a workforce development nonprofit, received a sub-award on April 17, 2026, to provide these services through the Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Program across 23 Workforce Investment Areas. Community College of Philadelphia received a sub-award on November 25, 2025, to deliver education, job readiness, skills training, and job placement services through the Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) Program.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services operates as a child entity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and serves as the state's designated administrator for federal nutrition assistance programs, managing SNAP administrative costs and employment and training initiatives statewide. The award funds state-level administration and sub-grants to county agencies, community-based organizations, and educational institutions enabling service delivery throughout the Commonwealth.