Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded $2,139,788 in formula grant funding to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services Business & Financial Services Division under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses necessary to operate SNAP within Montana, including costs associated with program administration, SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education, and related operational activities.

The Division utilizes this funding to support comprehensive SNAP operations across the state, including administrative management of the nutrition assistance program and coordination of employment and training services for eligible participants. As a central administrative hub within Montana state government, the Division may distribute sub-awards to local organizations, tribal governments, health departments, and nonprofit entities to implement these federal programs effectively at the community level. The awardee must maintain a plan of operation approved by the federal agency, comply with single audit requirements, and retain all financial and programmatic records for a three-year period in accordance with program requirements.