Summary: SNAP State Administrative Costs Formula Grant Award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services $71.1 million in federal formula grant funding (CFDA 10.561: State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports state administrative costs for operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Michigan, encompassing personnel, equipment, systems, and other operational expenses necessary for program administration and service delivery.

The funding covers administrative functions related to SNAP eligibility determination, benefit issuance, program compliance, and nutrition education services. As the state's principal social services agency, MDHHS utilizes these federal resources to administer SNAP benefits to eligible Michigan residents while maintaining required reporting and compliance standards with federal regulations. The department typically sub-awards portions of formula grant funding to local health departments, non-profit organizations, and community-based service providers to implement SNAP services at the community level. Annual budgets are submitted to the Federal Food and Nutrition Service by August 15, and recipients must maintain financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements.