Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), doing business as Financial Services Administration, received a formula grant award of $21.5 million 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). The award was issued on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds state administrative expenses (SAE) necessary for Washington State to operate the SNAP program, including personnel, systems, and operational costs associated with program administration.

As a mature administrator of SNAP in Washington State, DSHS utilizes this federal formula funding to support core administrative functions, SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) initiatives, nutrition education, and related operational activities required to deliver SNAP benefits and services to eligible recipients. The award represents Washington State's annual allocation under the federally-determined formula for SNAP state administrative expenses and requires DSHS to maintain financial records for three years and comply with single audit requirements as specified in the program guidelines.