Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services received a $34.9 million formula grant 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), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This funding supports state administrative expenses (SAE) for operating Pennsylvania's SNAP program, including costs associated with program administration, eligibility determination, case management, and related operational activities required to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth.

As the designated state agency for SNAP administration, PA DHS leverages this federal formula grant allocation to maintain the infrastructure and personnel necessary to administer SNAP statewide, typically distributing sub-awards to county agencies and community-based organizations that serve as local implementing partners. The grant may also support SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives and nutrition education components as permitted under the program guidelines. This award represents Pennsylvania's annual formula-based allocation determined by statutory calculation methodologies established by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.