Federal Grant Award Summary

The Human Services Vermont Agency Of received a formula grant award of $2,026,075.51 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP E&T 50% Operational Grant, CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, funds operational expenses for Vermont's SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program, which provides employment and training services to assist low-income SNAP participants in achieving economic self-sufficiency and workforce readiness.

Under this formula grant, the agency delivers essential administrative and operational support for SNAP E&T initiatives throughout Vermont. The funding supports workforce development activities, program administration, and related operational costs necessary to expand E&T capacity and improve the quality of employment training services available to eligible SNAP recipients. As Vermont's designated SNAP administrator, the Human Services Vermont Agency Of is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal reporting requirements, financial record retention for three years, and submission of operational plans as required by USDA-FNS.