SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant Summary

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a formula grant award of $643,553.41 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 grant, awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds the operational costs associated with the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program in Maine. This represents the state's 50% cost-share obligation for operating SNAP E&T initiatives, which provide employment and training services to SNAP participants to increase their self-sufficiency and employability.

The funding supports Maine DHHS's administration and delivery of SNAP E&T services, including program coordination, case management, training infrastructure, and related operational expenses necessary to implement employment and training activities for eligible SNAP participants. As a formula grant, the award is distributed based on statutory allocation criteria rather than competitive selection, reflecting Maine's established role as the state's primary administrator of SNAP and related nutrition assistance programs.