Summary

The Department of Human Services, Division of Financial Services in Georgia received a formula grant award of $45.3M from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses for SNAP operations, including staffing, systems, and infrastructure necessary to administer nutrition assistance benefits to eligible Georgia residents.

Under this formula grant, the funding supports core administrative functions required to operate SNAP, including eligibility determination, benefit calculation, case management, and program compliance activities. The award may also support supplemental initiatives such as SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs designed to enhance work readiness and economic self-sufficiency among program participants. As a formula-based award distributed annually to all state SNAP administrators, this funding represents Georgia's allocated share of federal resources dedicated to maintaining effective program administration and service delivery.