Formula Grant 264RI023F6020

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $3.97 million 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) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses (SAE) necessary for Rhode Island to operate SNAP, including costs associated with program administration, eligibility determination, benefits management, and related operational activities. The funding supports the department's core administrative infrastructure required to deliver SNAP benefits and services to eligible low-income individuals and families across the state.

As a formula grant distributed annually to state SNAP administrators, this award reflects Rhode Island's established allocation under the federal matching grants program. The department is required to maintain a plan of operation, comply with single audit requirements, and retain financial records for three years per federal regulations. The funding enables RIDHS to sustain critical administrative functions that facilitate SNAP program delivery, including staffing, systems management, and compliance with USDA Food and Nutrition Service requirements.