Federal Grant Award Summary

The Missouri Department of Social Services received a formula grant award of $1,270,892 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds the state's administration of SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives on a 100% federal funding basis. These funds support Missouri's operational costs for delivering SNAP E&T programs designed to enhance employment and training services for eligible SNAP participants, building workforce capacity and improving participant employment outcomes.

The Missouri Department of Social Services, as the state's designated SNAP administrator, utilizes this formula grant allocation to support administrative expenses and program infrastructure necessary to operate statewide E&T services. The department coordinates implementation through its network of local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and community action agencies to deliver employment training, education, and related support services to low-income populations participating in SNAP. This award represents one component of the department's broader federal grant portfolio exceeding $6.5 billion across multiple social welfare programs administered on behalf of vulnerable and underserved populations throughout Missouri.