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Resource | Technical Assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (SNAP-Ed) Questions and Answers

We are requesting states agencies provide notification of intent to close their FY 2025 SNAP-Ed grant and return unexpended grant funding. State agencies who do not wish to terminate their remaining FY 2025 SNAP-Ed funds must submit a state plan by Aug. 15, 2025, or no later than Aug. 31, 2025, if an extension is requested and approved. This should include an intent to expend funds by Sept. 30, 2026.

08/13/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP FY 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the FY 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2025.

08/13/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Texas SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Oklahoma SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Louisiana SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Colorado SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Colorado Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Florida SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Florida Department of Children and Families to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance West Virginia SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the West Virginia Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Data Visualization
SNAP Retailer Management Year End Summary FY 2024

This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2024. 

07/10/2025
Resource | Policy Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.

07/10/2025
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