Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) $4.58 million through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant, CFDA 10.561) for the performance period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds operational expenses and administrative costs associated with SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives designed to help SNAP participants develop job readiness skills, secure employment, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. As the state-level workforce and social services intermediary, ODJFS leverages this funding to support employment services, training programs, and related operational activities across Ohio.

In partnership with sub-awardee Center For Employment Opportunities Inc. (CEO), a nationally recognized nonprofit reentry employment provider, the grant supports comprehensive employment services including job readiness training, resume workshops, interview coaching, subsidized transitional employment, job placement, case management, and retention support. This sub-award structure, formalized on February 3, 2026, enables ODJFS to extend federal resources to specialized service providers that directly serve vulnerable populations, including individuals with criminal histories and other disadvantaged job seekers participating in SNAP E&T programs throughout Ohio and partner states.