SAE under shut down (O)

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Social Services South Carolina Department $5.545 million in formula grant funding on October 2, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). The award funds state administrative expenses for SNAP operations across South Carolina, including core program administration and SNAP Employment and Training activities. Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with work executed statewide across all 46 South Carolina counties and subordinate administrative jurisdictions, with administrative oversight at 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina. The Social Services South Carolina Department administers the award under 2 CFR Parts 200 and 300, maintaining compliance with federal audit and reporting requirements including quarterly financial reports. The department operates as a grant recipient exclusively, with no federal contract footprint, and passes through funding to local nonprofits and community service providers including the United Way Association of South Carolina, Inc., and the South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association to support nutrition assistance delivery.