Snap E & T 50% operational grant

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Maine Department of Health and Human Services $643,553.41 on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561), specifically for SNAP Employment and Training 50% operational grant funding. The award runs through September 30, 2026, and funds employment and training services delivery to SNAP recipients across Maine.

Maine DHHS distributed funding to five sub-recipients delivering direct employment and training services. Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber Of Commerce Foundation (award dated December 3, 2025) and Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services (award dated October 10, 2025) both provide employment and training services to SNAP program recipients. University of Maine System (award dated October 1, 2025) delivers employment and training services under the SNAP E&T program. Sunrise County Economic Council (award dated December 13, 2024) operates the Family Futures Downeast and Start Up Downeast programs, which combine education, skills development, and barrier elimination services including tuition reimbursement, transportation, childcare, books, and equipment support; this sub-award also integrates two-generation programming with early childhood education funded through HHS Administration for Children and Families. Goodwill Industries Of Northern New England (award dated October 17, 2024) delivers employment and training services to SNAP recipients.