Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

 

SNAP Benefits: Improve nutrition of eligible low-income households by ensuring access to nutritious, healthful diets through the issuance of monthly benefits that are used for the purchase of food at authorized retailers as well as nutrition education. Contingency Fund: Placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out program operations. Enables the program to react to shifts in program need that were not anticipated at the time of a budget request. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): This project ended in FY2014. The purpose of this project was to stimulate the economy following the Great Recession. Healthy Incentive Pilot: This project ended in FY2014. The purpose was to determine if incentives provided to SNAP recipients at the point-of-sale increase the purchase of fruits, vegetables or other healthful foods.

Active 10.551 Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture A - Formula Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Food and Nutrition Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95- 113, 91 Stat. 958, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; Public Law 95-348, Public Law 96-58, Public Law 96-249, Public Law 97-35; Public Law 97-98; Public Law 97-253, Public Law 98-204, Public Law 98-369; Public Law 99-198, Public Law 99-425; Public Law 99-498, Public Law 99-603, Public Law 100-77, Public Law 100-175, Public Law 100-232, Public Law 100-387, Public Law 100-435, Public Law 100-503, Public Law 100-707, Public Law 101-202; Public Law 101-392; Public Law 101-508; Public Law 101-624; Public Law 102-237; Public Law 102-265; Public Law 102-325; Public Law 103-31; Public Law 103-66; Public Law 103-225; Public Law 103-286; Public Law 103-296; Public Law 104-66; Public Law 104-127; Public Law 104-193; Public Law 104-208; Public Law 105-18; Public Law 105-33; Public Law 105-185; Public Law 105-379; Public Law 106-171; Public Law 106-387; Public Law 107-171; Public Law 110-161; Public Law 110-246; American Recovery Act and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5; Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, Public Law 111-296; American Taxpayer Relief Act, Public Law 112-240; Agricultural Act of 2014; Families First Coronavirus Relief Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021; Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Title American Recovery Plan Act
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 SNAP Benefits: SNAP is a Federal program administered by the States. The State or U.S. Territory agency responsible for Federally aided public assistance programs submits requests for funding to USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. Contingency Fund: Placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out program operations. Enables the program to react to shifts in program need that we not anticipated at the time of a budget request. ARRA: This project ended in FY14. Healthy Incentive Pilot: This project ended in FY14. The purpose was to determine if incentives provided to SNAP recipients at the point-of-sale increase the purchase of fruits, vegetables or other healthful foods. Applications for SNAP are made through a local social services agency which determines eligibility and benefit amount. Eligibility is based on household size, income, and expenses. Eligibility is also based on assets, citizenship or legal immigration status, and other factors. A gross income test is based on 130 percent of the poverty line, and the net income (after expenses) test is based on 100 percent of the poverty line. Households with elderly and disabled members need only meet the net income test. The FY23 resource limit is $2,750 ($4,250 for a household with an elderly or disabled member). A total of 44 States use broad-based categorical eligibility to align the resource limits and gross income limits with other mean tested programs. Able-bodied adults with certain limited exceptions must meet a work requirement or face time limits on participation. Eligibility is determined by local social service offices based on National eligibility standards. Households must provide verification of identity, income, and resources. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, requires each State agency to submit to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval, a plan of operation specifying the manner in which SNAP will be conducted in every political subdivision within the State. The Secretary of Agriculture approves State plans of operation submitted by the State agency that operates public assistance programs. Not applicable. Full implementation of the Nationwide mandate was completed in fiscal year 1975, except for certain Indian reservations which continued in the Food Distribution Program. Not applicable. Program continues once approved, unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the State. Not applicable. SNAP Benefits: Households receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, which operates like a debit card, to redeem benefits at authorized retailers. The amount of benefits varies according to household size, expenses, and income. Contingency Fund: Placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out program operations. Enables the program to react to shifts in program need that we not anticipated at the time of a budget request. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): This project ended in FY2014. The purpose of this project was to stimulate the economy following the Great Recession. Healthy Incentive Pilot: This project ended in FY2014. The purpose was to determine if incentives provided to SNAP recipients at the point-of-sale increase the purchase of fruits, vegetables or other healthful foods. Performance Reports: Monthly and annual quality control reports; quarterly financial status report; quarterly report on claims against households; monthly issuance reconciliation report; monthly issuance and participation estimates; report of disqualified recipients; and cumulative totals for the fiscal year. Programs operated by the State or on behalf of the State are subject to audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA. Records of households certified, benefits issued, and records relating to any financial transaction are required and must be maintained for 3 years. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Length of assistance period varies and time phasing is not applicable. Monthly allotments are made available to eligible individuals and households through EBT cards which operate like debit cards. See the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Associate Administrator
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314 US
laura.griffin@usda.gov
Phone: (703) 305-2022 http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ 12-3505-0-1-605 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$3,000,000,000.00; FY 23 est $3,000,000,000.00; FY 24 est $3,000,000,000.00; FY 21$3,000,000,000.00; FY 20$3,000,000,000.00; FY 19$3,000,000,000.00; FY 18$3,000,000,000.00; FY 17$5,000,000,000.00; FY 16 est $3,000,000,000.00; - Contingency Fund: Placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out program operations. Enables the program to react to shifts in program need that we not anticipated at the time of a budget request. (Formula Grants) FY 22$118,070,961,000.00; FY 23 est $135,867,723,000.00; FY 24 est $119,133,239,000.00; FY 21$56,152,245,000.00; FY 20$56,201,345,000.00; FY 19$62,267,522,000.00; FY 18$62,638,952,000.00; FY 17$67,754,435,000.00; FY 16 est $70,124,319,000.00; - SNAP Benefits: Improve nutrition of low-income households by ensuring access to nutritious, healthful diets through the provision of nutrition education and nutrition assistance through the issuance of monthly benefits for the purchase of food at authorized retailers. Varies by income and household size. The average benefit for a household of 4 in FY2022 was $439.27 7 CFR 271-282. Additional publications may be available at www.fns.usda.gov/snap. Not applicable.