Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services received a formula grant award of $2,113,366 from 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). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses (SAE) for operating North Dakota's SNAP program, including personnel costs, systems infrastructure, and related operational activities necessary to administer nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families.

The funding supports core SNAP administrative functions delivered by the state agency, which may include benefit eligibility determination and processing, case management, participant communication and outreach, fraud prevention and investigation, and compliance with federal regulations. As a formula grant distributed annually to state SNAP administrators, this award is part of a nationwide federal initiative that provides all fifty states and U.S. territories with the financial resources required to implement and maintain the SNAP program. Recipients are required to maintain financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements.