Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a Formula Grant award of $32.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses required to operate Minnesota's SNAP program, including personnel costs, systems infrastructure, and related operational activities necessary to deliver nutrition assistance to eligible low-income residents.

The funding supports the administration and oversight of SNAP operations across Minnesota, encompassing program eligibility determination, benefit distribution, case management, and compliance activities. As a formula grant distributed annually to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, this award enables the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families to maintain critical administrative capacity and ensure the continuous delivery of federal nutrition assistance benefits to vulnerable populations throughout the state.