Snap state administrative costs

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Tennessee Department Of Human Services $158.332945 million on October 1, 2025, under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561), a formula grant supporting SNAP state administrative costs and operations through September 30, 2026.

Performance takes place in Tennessee. The award funds SNAP state administration, including employment and training support, benefit processing, and outreach activities. TDHS distributes funding through sub-awards to regional and local partners delivering SNAP outreach. Sub-recipients include Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc.; West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.; Southeast Tennessee Development District (Chattanooga Area Regional Council Of Governments); Shelby County Government; East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc.; First Tennessee Development District; South Central Tennessee Development District; Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee, Inc.; Mid-South Food Bank; and Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee, Incorporated. These organizations conduct SNAP outreach, education, and nutrition assistance activities across their respective service regions.