Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Hawaii received $4,635,258 in federal funding under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the state agency's administrative expenses for operating SNAP, which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families throughout Hawaii. The funding covers core operational costs including eligibility determination, benefit issuance, case management, and program administration necessary to deliver SNAP benefits to eligible participants.

The grant may also support SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives designed to help SNAP participants develop job skills and achieve economic self-sufficiency. As the primary state administrator of SNAP in Hawaii, the Department of Human Services utilizes this federal formula grant to maintain the infrastructure and personnel required for timely and accurate benefit delivery. The award represents Hawaii's annual allocation under the federal formula grant structure, which distributes funding to all state agencies responsible for SNAP administration on a standardized basis.