Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Finance received a $250,000 formula grant award from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). This award specifically funds SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% partial reimbursement activities, which support Virginia's administration of employment and training initiatives designed to help SNAP participants achieve economic self-sufficiency through job skills development and workforce preparation services.

The funding supports Virginia's state administrative expenses related to operating SNAP E&T programming, including personnel, operational costs, and infrastructure necessary to deliver employment and training services to eligible SNAP recipients. As a formula grant distributed annually to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, this award enables the Commonwealth to expand and maintain critical workforce development capacity while meeting federal matching requirements for E&T program operations.