Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a formula grant award of $3,291,907.04 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% Partial Reimbursement, CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds Colorado's administrative and operational expenses for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives. This program provides federal financial assistance to state agencies for costs incurred in operating SNAP, including administrative expenses, E&T program operations, and related activities designed to help SNAP participants transition to employment and economic self-sufficiency.

As the state-level SNAP administrator, the Department of Human Services Colorado utilizes these funds to support comprehensive employment and training services for SNAP participants statewide. The agency typically sub-awards portions of this funding to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and community service providers to deliver direct services across Colorado. The SNAP E&T program operates on an annual cycle with standardized performance periods and requires submission of operational plans and compliance with single audit requirements and three-year financial record retention protocols.