Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Vermont's Human Services Agency a formula grant of $2,224,504.00 under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses and operational costs associated with SNAP program administration in Vermont. The funding supports the agency's core operational activities required to administer SNAP benefits to eligible low-income Vermont residents, including personnel costs, systems infrastructure, program oversight, and related administrative functions necessary to maintain federal compliance with program requirements.

As Vermont's designated state SNAP administrator, the Human Services Agency of Vermont uses these formula grant funds to operate the state's nutrition assistance program infrastructure and maintain critical program delivery mechanisms. The award requires the agency to maintain a plan of operation, comply with single audit requirements, and retain financial records for a three-year period in accordance with federal regulations governing formula grants under CFDA 10.561.