Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $9.29 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) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the state agency's administrative costs associated with operating SNAP, including personnel, systems, and operational expenses necessary to administer the program to eligible Rhode Island residents. The funding supports essential SNAP administrative functions that enable the state to process applications, determine eligibility, issue benefits, and maintain program compliance with federal requirements.

As part of the award implementation, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services subawarded SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) contract services to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) effective October 1, 2024, under a three-year agreement established through a competitive procurement process. LISC provides technical assistance and employment and training support services to help SNAP participants develop workforce skills and increase economic self-sufficiency. This sub-award arrangement leverages LISC's national expertise in workforce development and community partnerships to enhance the state's capacity to deliver complementary E&T services alongside core SNAP administrative operations.