SAE under shut down (O)

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Florida Department of Children and Families $17,439,540 on October 2, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to support SNAP state administrative expenses in Florida.

The award funds administrative and operational costs for SNAP program delivery across Florida's 67 counties, including application processing, eligibility verification, customer authentication, benefits issuance, and outreach services. DCF passes funding through to sub-recipients delivering specific program functions. Treasure Coast Food Bank Inc. and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Inc., conduct SNAP food assistance application assistance and outreach. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., processes electronic benefits transfer and electronic funds transfer operations for benefits issuance to eligible recipients. LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. provides customer authentication services for public assistance applications. The Florida Certification Board, Inc., manages testing and certification of crisis prevention and intervention professionals. The Florida Department of Commerce uses recipient assistance and CONNECT system information to support program operations. The State of Florida Department of Financial Services conducts public assistance fraud investigations. Public Consulting Group LLC handles recovery of SNAP overpayments.

The award covers the period of performance from October 2, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Florida. SNAP SAE awards are formula grants made annually to state SNAP administrators, with agreements between USDA-FNS and state cooperators.