Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For a Formula Grant of $16,523,770 on October 2, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (CFDA 10.561). This award, designated as State Administrative Expenses (SAE), provides federal financial assistance to Kentucky's state agency for administrative costs incurred in operating the SNAP program through September 30, 2026.

The funding supports Kentucky's SNAP administrative operations, including personnel, systems, and operational expenses necessary to administer the nutrition assistance program to eligible low-income individuals and families. As a formula-based grant distributed annually to state agencies responsible for SNAP administration, the award enables the Cabinet to maintain critical program infrastructure, ensure compliance with federal requirements, and deliver essential services to SNAP participants. The Cabinet is required to submit a plan of operation, maintain financial records for three years, and comply with single audit requirements as conditions of this funding.