Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Montana's Public Health & Human Services Division $5.28 million through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As a formula grant, this award funds state-level administrative expenses necessary to operate SNAP, including personnel costs, systems management, and program oversight activities. The funding supports Montana's administration of nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income households throughout the state.

This award also supports SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives and related operational activities that enhance program delivery and participant services. Montana's Business & Financial Services Division, as the administering state agency, utilizes these federal resources to maintain compliance with program requirements, manage benefit distribution infrastructure, and coordinate implementation across state and local offices. The division may issue sub-awards to local organizations, tribal entities, health departments, and nonprofit partners to effectively deliver SNAP services at the community level.