Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded $53.3 million to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance under 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. This formula grant funds state administrative costs associated with operating SNAP, including personnel, systems, and operational expenses necessary to administer the program to low-income residents across Massachusetts.

The award supports core SNAP administrative functions including application processing, eligibility verification, beneficiary services, and program integrity activities. The funding may also support SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education, and related operational activities as permitted under the federal program guidelines. As a formula grant, the award amount is determined by statutory allocation methodology rather than competitive selection, consistent with the standard annual funding cycle for state SNAP administrators nationwide.