Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a Formula Grant award of $3,071,389.63 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant, CFDA 10.561). The award, issued on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds the operational costs of the state's SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program. This funding supports Minnesota's administration of employment and training services designed to help low-income SNAP participants develop job skills, secure employment, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

As a formula grant distributed to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, this award represents the federal government's 50% operational cost-share for Minnesota's E&T initiatives. The funding covers administrative expenses, program operations, and related costs necessary to deliver employment and training services to eligible SNAP participants throughout Minnesota. The state agency is required to maintain comprehensive financial records and comply with single audit requirements as part of the standard grant administration framework for SNAP funding.