Snap 2YR e & t 100%

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Department of Social Services Connecticut $807,212 under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) on October 1, 2025, for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 100 percent federal funding.

The award funds SNAP Employment and Training programs serving eligible SNAP recipients not receiving cash assistance from the Temporary Family Assistance Program. Connecticut State Community College serves as a sub-recipient, delivering vocational education, case management, data entry, job retention, and supervised job search services for SNAP participants. The college assesses eligible individuals to determine career goals, skills, and educational levels, and provides short-term certificate programs and support services linking directly to employment opportunities.

The award period runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Connecticut. The Department of Social Services Connecticut administers the award as a pass-through entity to the community college sub-recipient.