Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Social Services received a SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant of $2,965,068 awarded on October 1, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). This formula grant funds operational expenses for the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, supporting workforce development and employment services for low-income SNAP participants in Missouri through September 30, 2026.

The funding supports administrative and operational costs associated with Missouri's SNAP E&T program, which provides employment training, job readiness services, and related support to help SNAP participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. As the designated state agency administering federal nutrition assistance programs, the Missouri Department of Social Services delivers these services through statewide service delivery networks and partnerships with local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and community action agencies. The 50% operational grant structure reflects the federal-state cost-sharing model established under the SNAP E&T program, with the state responsible for matching funds to support comprehensive employment and training activities across the state.