Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health received a $7.53 million formula grant 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) awarded on October 1, 2025. This SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% Operational Grant, effective through September 30, 2026, funds the state's administrative costs and workforce development initiatives to support SNAP operations across Louisiana. The funding supports personnel, systems infrastructure, program management, eligibility determination, benefit processing, and employment and training services designed to help SNAP participants achieve economic self-sufficiency.

As the state agency responsible for SNAP administration, the Louisiana Department of Health operates this program through its Office of Public Health, which serves Louisiana's 64 parishes and a population of 4.59 million residents. The grant represents a formula-based allocation under the SNAP program structure, wherein states receive annual funding distributions to support ongoing nutrition assistance program administration and workforce development initiatives. Recipients are required to maintain financial records for three years, comply with single audit requirements, and submit plans of operation prior to funding approval, consistent with standard federal grant compliance requirements.