Snap state administrative costs

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Department of Social Services Connecticut $71.804 million on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to fund SNAP state administrative expenses through September 30, 2026.

The award funds SNAP operations, eligibility determination, and benefit processing statewide. The Department of Social Services Connecticut passes SNAP outreach services to Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA), which delivers SNAP outreach informational presentations to community partners and at community events, conducts pre-screenings for potentially eligible SNAP clients, assists applicants with the SNAP application process, and provides SNAP disaster outreach.

The period of performance runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with performance taking place in Connecticut. The federal grant program provides federal financial assistance to state agencies for costs incurred to operate SNAP, with awards made annually as of October 1. A plan of operation must be submitted by the state agency prior to approval for funding. Single audit applies to SNAP state administrative expense funding, and financial records and supporting documents must be retained for three years.