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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Iowa Department of Human Services $4.52 million under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) on October 2, 2025, to cover state administrative expenses for SNAP operations in Iowa.

The award funds the ongoing administrative costs of operating SNAP, including personnel, systems, and infrastructure required to process applications, manage eligibility determinations, and administer benefits. The funding covers the period October 2, 2025 through October 2, 2026, with performance taking place in Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Human Services, operating as the Division of Fiscal Management, serves as the state administering agency for SNAP and multiple other federal formula grant and entitlement programs across nutrition assistance, child welfare, Medicaid, mental health, refugee services, and child support enforcement. The department acts as a prime recipient and passes through portions of awards to sub-recipients including county governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, and other state entities to deliver direct services statewide.