Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Alabama Department of Human Resources $1.0 million through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; CFDA 10.561) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides 50% partial reimbursement support for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) operational costs. The funding supports Alabama's administration of critical employment and training services designed to enhance workforce development and economic self-sufficiency among SNAP participants throughout the state.

As a formula-based allocation under CFDA 10.561, the award enables the state agency to cover administrative expenses and program delivery costs associated with SNAP E&T initiatives. The Alabama Department of Human Resources, which administers SNAP services statewide and manages over $217 million in annual federal funding across multiple social welfare programs, will utilize this reimbursement to support employment preparation, job search assistance, and skills training for eligible SNAP recipients, consistent with the federal program's objectives to increase program participant employment and reduce benefit dependency.