Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Alabama Department of Human Resources $8.67 million through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formula grant (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 component, which supports state administrative expenses and operational costs associated with delivering SNAP services throughout Alabama.

Under this funding, the Alabama Department of Human Resources administers critical employment and training initiatives designed to help SNAP participants gain workforce skills and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The formula grant provides resources for state-level program operations, administrative functions, and the delivery of SNAP E&T services that connect low-income individuals with employment opportunities and supportive services. As a formula-based award distributed annually, this funding enables the state agency to maintain consistent operational capacity in administering one of the nation's largest nutrition assistance programs while supporting workforce development objectives aligned with federal SNAP policy goals.