Formula Grant 266AR101S2514

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Arkansas Department of Human Services $39.1 million in formula grant funding under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds state administrative expenses necessary to operate SNAP in Arkansas, including costs associated with employment and training services, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system maintenance, workforce development activities, and related administrative operations.

As the state agency administering SNAP, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, through its Office of Finance Division, is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational costs of the program and ensuring program compliance. The funding supports the infrastructure and personnel required to deliver nutrition assistance benefits to eligible low-income Arkansas residents and to administer employment and training initiatives designed to help SNAP participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. This award is part of an annual funding cycle managed by the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, with formula-based allocations distributed to state SNAP administrators nationwide.