SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant Summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $10.17 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) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award specifically funds the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% Operational Grant component, which supports operational costs associated with administering employment and training initiatives for SNAP participants in Illinois. The funding enables the state agency to implement workforce development services, job training programs, and related support activities designed to facilitate employment and economic self-sufficiency among SNAP recipients.

As the state's primary SNAP administrator, the Illinois Department of Human Services utilizes this formula-based allocation to cover administrative expenses and operational infrastructure necessary to deliver E&T services statewide. The grant may support activities including program management, staff resources, participant assessment and case management, employment services coordination, and capacity building for workforce development partnerships. Formula grants under CFDA 10.561 are distributed annually to all state SNAP agencies based on established federal allocation formulas, requiring state agencies to maintain compliance with federal financial management requirements, including single audit procedures and three-year record retention standards.