Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $26.4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, CFDA 10.561). The award, dated October 2, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses necessary to operate North Carolina's SNAP program. These administrative costs support the day-to-day operations of the state agency responsible for program management, eligibility determination, benefit distribution, and program oversight.

As a formula grant recipient, NC DHHS utilizes this funding to cover operational and administrative activities mandated under the federal SNAP program. The funding supports the state's infrastructure for administering nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families across North Carolina's 100 counties. The award operates under the standard SNAP SAE (State Administrative Expenses) funding mechanism, which requires the state to maintain comprehensive financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements as established under the federal grant program guidelines.