Formula Grant 267CACA4S2519

The California Department of Social Services Finance and Accounting Division received a SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) 50% Operational Grant of $46.8 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). This formula grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds operational expenses for California's Employment and Training program, which serves non-assistance CalFresh (California's SNAP) applicants and recipients. The grant supports administrative functions, staff coordination, program infrastructure, and service delivery mechanisms necessary to implement employment and training initiatives designed to promote job preparation, economic self-sufficiency, and workforce participation among eligible individuals.

The funding is distributed to 30 county-administered, state-supervised entities across California, including major county social services departments and specialized agencies in regions such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Kern, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. These sub-awardees, ranging from small rural counties to large urban jurisdictions, utilize the funds to deliver direct services including job training, skills development, employment counseling, and supportive services to help low-income CalFresh participants transition to sustained employment. The county-administered structure ensures localized program delivery while maintaining state oversight and fiscal accountability, enabling comprehensive service implementation across California's diverse communities and regional labor markets.