State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.561
- Agency
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Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 9,180 $104,342,565,472 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- State Administrative Matching Grants
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-3505-0-1-605
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awards formula grants under CFDA 10.561 to state and territorial SNAP agencies for administrative costs, employment and training operations, and specialized initiatives, with the most recent awards made on October 2, 2025.
The program funds state administrative expenses (SAE) to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including costs for employment and training (E&T) activities, electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system operations, and income verification services. Recent awards reflect a portfolio spanning general SAE operations during system shutdowns, SNAP E&T 50 percent operational grants and participant reimbursements, SNAP E&T 100 percent funding for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) incentive payments, two-year E&T initiatives, and EBT state exchange costs. A small number of awards support specialized activities such as earnings verification services. Applicants are exclusively state and territorial agencies that administer SNAP; U.S. Territories qualify as states for grant purposes.
The program is entirely formula-driven. Since 2000, 9,180 formula grants have been awarded; the pace has stabilized at roughly 350 per year over the past five years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $104.34 billion, with an additional $11.86 billion in non-federal matching or cost-share contributions from recipients. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service is the sole funding source across all award categories. Recent awards range from under $800 to $213.05 million, with the largest awards supporting general SAE operations in high-population states such as California ($213.05 million), New York ($72.77 million), and Colorado ($73.8 million). Mid-tier awards for E&T operational grants typically fall in the $2 million to $8 million range.
An open solicitation is available: the FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant (USDA-FNA-SNAP-2026-EVS), posted July 16, 2026, with a due date of August 19, 2026. This opportunity offers up to $38 million noncompetitively distributed to the 53 state agencies on a formula basis for electronic income verification of SNAP applicants and recipients using third-party income databases. The award period is 24 months beginning September 2026 through September 30, 2028. Budgets for the core state administrative matching grant are due August 15 each year, with a 30-day funding cycle beginning October 1 annually.
Objective and description
- Objective
SNAP State Administrative Expenses: Provide Federal financial assistance to State agencies for costs incurred to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Employment and Training (E & T) 100 Percent Federal Funds and Reimbursem
- Description
Listing includes various administrative and other grant funding used to support and improve SNAP operations. Typically, awards are made to State Agency SNAP administrators.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
SNAP SAE, E & T, and SNAP Ed: Agreements are between USDA-FNS and State cooperators. (U.S. Territories qualify as States for grant purposes.)
- Beneficiary eligibility
All funding ultimately benefits the people who are SNAP eligible.
- Uses of assistance
SNAP State Administrative Expenses: Provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate SNAP. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the SNAP Regulations. SNAP Employment and Training: Provide Federal funding to States to help SNAP recipients find work or gain the skills, training and experience that lead to employment. SNAP-Ed Education: The Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grants (SNAP-ED) provide 100 percent Federal funding for States based on a specified formula for nutrition education for low income people. Offered by States to increase the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA food guidance (MyPlate).
- Use restrictions
SNAP State Administrative Expenses: Provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate SNAP. Unless authorized by Federal legislation, outlays charged to other Federal grants or to Federal contracts may not be considered as State agency costs. Submission of claims for payments of administrative costs shall be in accordance with 7 CFR 277 of the SNAP Regulations. SNAP Employment and Training: Provide Federal funding to States to help SNAP recipients find work or gain the skills, training and experience that lead to employment. SNAP-Ed Education: The Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grants (SNAP-ED) provide 100 percent Federal funding for States based on a specified formula for nutrition education for low-income people through fiscal year 2025.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Annually by fiscal year.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
No preapplication forms are required. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
- Award procedure
A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding. Complete the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency. Other grant/cooperative agreement funding awarded based on the terms of the NOFO.
- Deadlines
Budgets are due to FNS August 15 each year. Other grant funding is due based on date included in the NOFO.
- Time to approval or disapproval
30 days.
- Renewals
Annually, as of October 1.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant | Closed | ||
| SNAP Employment and Training National Partnership Grants 2023 | Closed | ||
| Snap ehip 2023 | Closed | ||
| FNS SNAP E & T National Partnership Grants | Closed | ||
| SNAP E & T National Partnership Grants | Closed | ||
| SNAP E&T DATA Grant | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAE under shut down (o) | Tennessee Department Of Human Services | $22,854,790 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Social Services South Carolina Department | $5,545,224 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | $26,442,828 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Mississippi Department Of Human Services | $5,006,646 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For | $16,523,770 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Department Of Human Services | $20,178,256 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Florida Department Of Children And Families | $17,439,540 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Department Of Human Resources Alabama | $11,081,356 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | State Of Wisconsin Department Of Health Services | $15,290,110 | |
| SAE under shut down (o) | Ohio Department Of Job & Family Services | $21,950,628 |
Latest 10 of 9,180 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Social Services California | $18,450,884,917 | 18% |
| 2 | New York State Office Of Temporary & Disability Assistance | $8,158,607,602 | 8% |
| 3 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $4,271,630,742 | 4% |
| 4 | Pa Department Of Human Services | $3,953,031,920 | 4% |
| 5 | New Jersey Department Of Human Services | $2,972,785,746 | 3% |
| 6 | Illinois Department Of Human Service | $2,804,324,064 | 3% |
| 7 | Virginia Department Of Social Services | $2,587,614,950 | 2% |
| 8 | Ohio Department Of Job & Family Services | $2,415,726,001 | 2% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | $2,301,841,206 | 2% |
| 10 | Florida Department Of Children And Families | $2,109,659,017 | 2% |
10 of 106 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6,100,419,305 |
| FY2025 | $6,684,353,327 |
| FY2024 | $6,017,457,532 |
| FY2023 | $6,059,010,055 |
| FY2022 | $5,674,519,095 |
| FY2021 | $5,376,057,130 |
| FY2020 | $4,933,258,053 |
| FY2019 | $4,644,581,939 |
| FY2018 | $4,361,510,017 |
| FY2017 | $4,231,156,817 |
| FY2016 | $3,901,046,792 |
| FY2015 | $4,221,840,004 |
| FY2014 | $4,263,498,294 |
| FY2013 | $3,788,200,256 |
| FY2012 | $3,877,658,538 |
| FY2011 | $3,669,343,575 |
| FY2010 | $3,712,316,848 |
| FY2009 | $3,789,188,763 |
| FY2008 | $1,865,062,413 |
| FY2007 | $2,288,360,339 |
| FY2006 | $2,722,515,692 |
| FY2005 | $2,588,445,341 |
| FY2004 | $2,924,061,808 |
| FY2003 | $2,311,028,798 |
| FY2002 | $2,066,390,496 |
| FY2001 | $2,278,924,435 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.561?
Assistance Listing 10.561 is State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federal grant program run by Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.561: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.561 awarded?
9,180 grant awards under 10.561 have obligated $104,342,565,472 in federal funds to 106 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.561?
The recipients obligated the most under State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are Department Of Social Services California ($18,450,884,917), New York State Office Of Temporary & Disability Assistance ($8,158,607,602) and Health & Human SVC Commn TX ($4,271,630,742).
How much did 10.561 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.561 obligated $6,684,353,327 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.561?
No opportunity listed under 10.561 is open now. The latest, FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant, was posted on July 16, 2026.
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