Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.649
- Agency
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Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 273 $1,245,911,795 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- P-EBT Admin
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- 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 is no longer accepting applications under CFDA 10.649 (Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs), as the program ended with the conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, and will not be renewed.
The program funded state agency and local entity administrative costs for operating the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which delivered nutrition assistance on EBT cards to school-age children who would have received free or reduced-price school meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program had their schools not closed or reduced hours, as well as SNAP-enrolled children in closed or reduced-capacity child care facilities. During summer months, the program also covered school-age children eligible for free or reduced-price meals regardless of school operating status. Following the end of the federal public health emergency, only school-age children eligible for free or reduced-price meals who attended an NSLP-participating school in School Year 2022–2023 were eligible for summer 2023 P-EBT benefits.
The program operated exclusively as Formula Grants, with 273 awards issued between October 2020 and October 2022. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service funded all awards, totaling $1.25 billion in federal dollars obligated. Award volume declined over time: 103 awards in 2020, 91 in 2021, and 79 in 2022. The most recent award was issued October 30, 2022.
Award magnitudes ranged widely, from under $10,000 to $165.7 million. Representative recent awards include California's $165.7 million grant (October 2022), Pennsylvania's $35.4 million grant, and New York's $39.9 million grant, all obligated in October 2022. Smaller states and territories received proportionally reduced allocations; for example, the Virgin Islands received $16,990. Recipients were required to submit a plan of operation prior to funding approval. Financial records and supporting documents had to be retained for three years following award.
This program is not open for new applications and is not a candidate for pursuit.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide Federal financial participation to State agencies and local entities for costs incurred to operate the Pandemic EBT Food Benefit Program (P-EBT).
- Description
The objective of the of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is to provide nutrition assistance on EBT cards for: (1) school-age children who would have received free or reduced price school meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) had their schools not been closed or operating with reduced hours for at least five (5) consecutive days due to the COVID-19 public health emergency; (2) SNAP-enrolled children in child care whose child care facility is closed or has reduced attendance or who live in the area of a school that is closed or has reduced attendance due to the COVID-19 public health emergency; and (3) school-age children eligible for free or reduced price school meals and SNAP-enrolled children in child care during the summer months, regardless of the operating status of their schools or child care facilities. Due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, only school-aged children eligible for free or reduced price meals who attended an NSLP-participating school in School Year 2022-2023 are eligible for P-EBT benefits in Summer 2023. This listing is for administrative costs related to delivering P-EBT benefits.
Eligibility
- Credentials and documentation
No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding.
- Uses of assistance
To provide Federal funding for administrative costs incurred by State and local agencies to operate P-EBT. 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 submitted State plan.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Annually by fiscal year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: letter
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding.
- Award procedure
Food and Nutrition Service funds State Agency cooperators. No preapplication forms are required. A plan of operation must be submitted by the State agency prior to approval for funding.
- Renewals
Due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, this grant will not be renewed.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pandemic EBT admin | North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | $9,710,667 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Department Of Social & Health Services | $21,961,198 | |
| Pebt grants to states option 2 | Oregon Department Of Education | $60,000 | |
| Snap state and local pebt | Oregon Department Of Education | $352,117 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Oregon Department Of Human Services | $21,190,033 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Department Of Health & Human Services | $8,668,534 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Cnmi Department Of Community And Cultural Affairs Dcca | $522,656 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Idaho Department Of Health & Welfare | $83,912 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Department Of Human Services Hawaii | $3,300,874 | |
| Pandemic EBT admin | Department Of Public Health And Social Services | $646,837 |
Latest 10 of 273 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Social Services California | $289,934,344 | 23% |
| 2 | New York State Office Of Temporary & Disability Assistance | $74,878,338 | 6% |
| 3 | Pa Department Of Human Services | $65,971,272 | 5% |
| 4 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $61,105,406 | 5% |
| 5 | Tennessee Department Of Human Services | $58,655,439 | 5% |
| 6 | Department Of Social & Health Services | $50,674,079 | 4% |
| 7 | Virginia Department Of Social Services | $37,246,549 | 3% |
| 8 | Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services | $36,580,234 | 3% |
| 9 | Illinois Department Of Human Service | $35,024,941 | 3% |
| 10 | Florida Department Of Children And Families | $33,699,662 | 3% |
10 of 100 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$119,627 |
| FY2025 | -$62,246,566 |
| FY2024 | -$29,311,054 |
| FY2023 | $490,867,161 |
| FY2022 | $263,251,179 |
| FY2021 | $583,470,697 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.649?
Assistance Listing 10.649 is Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs, a federal grant program run by Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs?
Its CFDA number is 10.649: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.649 awarded?
273 grant awards under 10.649 have obligated $1,245,911,795 in federal funds to 100 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.649?
The recipients obligated the most under Pandemic EBT Administrative Costs are Department Of Social Services California ($289,934,344), New York State Office Of Temporary & Disability Assistance ($74,878,338) and Pa Department Of Human Services ($65,971,272).
How much did 10.649 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.649 obligated -$62,246,566 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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