Federal Grant Award Summary

The Social Services South Carolina Department received a Formula Grant award of $277,350 from the U.S. 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, provides federal reimbursement for 50% of the costs associated with the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program. This funding supports South Carolina's administrative and operational expenses for delivering employment and training services to SNAP participants, including workforce development, skills training, and job placement assistance designed to promote self-sufficiency and economic mobility among program beneficiaries.

As a state government entity administering SNAP, South Carolina Department of Social Services utilizes this formula-based grant to co-fund its E&T initiatives alongside state matching resources. The award follows the standard annual appropriation cycle and requires the agency to maintain financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements. The reimbursement structure reflects a federal-state partnership model wherein the department's E&T operational expenses are shared equally between federal and state funding sources, with this award representing the federal contribution to program implementation costs.