Snap state administrative costs

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Maine Department of Health and Human Services $12,917,862 on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to support SNAP state administrative expenses. The funding covers the period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Maine.

Maine DHHS's Office for Family Independence manages implementation and oversight of the State SNAP Outreach Plan. The agency distributed funding to nine sub-recipients responsible for SNAP outreach and application assistance: Good Shepherd Food Bank, Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets, Maine Access Immigrant Network, Healthy Acadia, Somali Bantu Community Association, Southern Maine Agency On Aging, Hand In Hand / Mano En Mano, Food And Medicine—Jobs With Justice Education Fund, and Full Plates Full Potential. These organizations collectively deliver outreach, food distribution, nutrition incentives, immigrant and refugee services, agricultural support, and application assistance to Maine residents eligible for SNAP benefits.