Federal Grant Award Summary

The New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (NY OTDA) received a formula grant award of $146.0 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses necessary to operate SNAP, including staffing, system maintenance, and program oversight activities essential to SNAP's delivery across New York State.

The funding supports NY OTDA's role as the designated state-level intermediary responsible for coordinating SNAP administration and distributing federal resources to county social services departments, municipalities, and local service providers. Beyond core administrative costs, the grant funds SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education programs, and related operational activities that ensure comprehensive delivery of food assistance benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families throughout the state. As a pass-through entity, NY OTDA distributes portions of this funding to county governments and service providers while maintaining statewide program coordination, compliance monitoring, and performance reporting responsibilities required under federal agreements with USDA-FNS.