Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $28.06 million 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), effective October 2, 2025, with a completion date of October 2, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses (SAE) necessary to operate SNAP, including personnel costs, systems development, and program administration activities required to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible Illinois residents.

The program provides federal financial assistance to support the operational infrastructure and administrative functions of SNAP at the state level. As a formula-based allocation distributed to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, these funds enable the Illinois Department of Human Services to maintain critical program operations, including benefit distribution systems, eligibility determination processes, and administrative compliance activities. The award reflects the state's established role as a major SNAP administrator and aligns with the standard federal fiscal year cycle for SNAP SAE funding distributions to all fifty states and U.S. territories.