Snap state administrative costs

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Human Services Vermont Agency Of $10,310,336.50 on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to support state administrative costs for SNAP operations in Vermont through September 30, 2026.

The recipient administers SNAP eligibility determinations, benefit processing, and program compliance across Vermont. The award funds personnel, systems, and administrative infrastructure required to operate the program statewide.

The recipient distributes sub-awards to seven non-profit organizations conducting SNAP outreach and enrollment activities. Vermont Foodbank, Inc. (sub-award awarded October 24, 2025) conducts outreach and provides foodbank services. Hunger Free Vermont, Inc. (sub-award awarded January 21, 2026) provides nutrition education and enrollment assistance. Age Well, Inc. (sub-award awarded November 3, 2025), Central Vermont Council on Aging Inc. (sub-award awarded November 3, 2025), Council On Aging For Southeastern Vermont, Incorporated (sub-award awarded November 10, 2025), Southwestern Vermont Council On Aging Inc. (sub-award awarded November 6, 2025), and Champlain Valley Office Of Economic Opportunity, Inc. (sub-award awarded November 4, 2025) each deliver SNAP outreach targeting seniors and low-income populations across their respective service regions.

Place of performance is Vermont. The funding mechanism is a formula grant under the federal entitlements model, awarded annually as of October 1 with a 30-day obligation window.