SNAP State Administrative Costs Formula Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $49.3M to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides federal financial assistance to fund state-level administrative expenses associated with operating SNAP within Ohio, including personnel, equipment, systems, and related operational costs necessary to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible participants.

ODJFS utilizes these funds to support core SNAP administrative functions and related initiatives such as SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs and nutrition education activities. As a state-level intermediary, ODJFS distributes federal resources through its sub-award structure to local county agencies and community organizations throughout Ohio that directly administer SNAP benefits and support services to residents. Awards under this program are distributed annually on a formula basis to all fifty states and U.S. territories, with participating state agencies required to submit plans of operation and maintain compliance with single audit and financial record retention requirements for three years.