Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a Formula Grant award of $1,642,852 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds state administrative expenses (SAE) for operating Idaho's SNAP program. These funds support the administrative and operational costs necessary to administer SNAP benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families throughout the state, including program management, eligibility determination, and customer service functions.

As the designated state agency responsible for SNAP administration, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare utilizes this formula-based funding to maintain program infrastructure and operational capacity. The department may allocate portions of these funds to support SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education, and related administrative activities that enhance program delivery and participant outcomes. The award represents Idaho's annual allocation under the standard October 1 federal fiscal year cycle established for SNAP administrative funding nationwide.