Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Details: The Department of Social Services California, Finance and Accounting Division, received a $11.38 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 2YR E&T 100%, CFDA 10.561). The award, dated October 1, 2025, with a performance period through September 30, 2026, supports California's employment and training initiatives for non-assistance CalFresh (SNAP) applicants and recipients.

Products and Services Delivered: The state administers a county-supervised, state-administered SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program designed to enhance economic self-sufficiency and workforce participation among eligible SNAP participants. Through this award, the California Department of Social Services distributes funding to 31 county and specialized administrative entities across the state, including Kings, Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Santa Barbara, Kern, Mendocino, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Monterey, Stanislaus, Madera, Alameda, Riverside, Orange, Napa, San Joaquin, Placer, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Shasta, Yolo, San Bernardino, Solano, San Diego, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Ventura counties, as well as specialized agencies like the Sacramento Employment Training Agency and Community Services Agency. Each sub-grantee delivers localized employment and training services, job preparation support, skills development, and related services to facilitate program participants' transition to work and increased economic independence, while maintaining fiscal oversight and ensuring compliance with federal SNAP program requirements.