Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $1,816,542.77 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 specifically funds the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% Operational Grant, which supports state-level administrative costs and operational expenses for Rhode Island's SNAP E&T program initiatives. The funding enables the state agency to administer employment and training services designed to help SNAP participants develop job skills, secure employment, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

As the prime recipient, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services distributes a portion of these federal resources to subgrantees to expand program capacity and service delivery. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national nonprofit community development organization, was awarded a SNAP E&T contract through a competitive solicitation process beginning October 1, 2024, with the current award representing the second year of a three-year agreement. Through this sub-award arrangement, LISC provides employment and training technical assistance, capacity building, and program implementation services to support SNAP participants in Rhode Island, leveraging its expertise as an intermediary organization with established partnerships across workforce development and community revitalization initiatives.