SNAP E&T Cost Allocation Tools | Food and Nutrition Service

SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs are often funded by state or local funds that are used for a variety of purposes. Each state is responsible for having a plan to accurately separate costs. Cost allocation involves a process of breaking down actual costs incurred by their funding sources and purposes so that only allowable costs associated with operating SNAP E&T are billed to the program.

screenshot of first page of brief document — Download the Cost Allocation Brief

The Cost Allocation Brief is designed to guide states through the following: developing a shared understanding with their partners of what cost allocation means in SNAP E&T, creating clear methodologies for allocating costs and setting expectations in contracts with intermediaries and providers, and overseeing and supporting accurate cost allocation across the state agency, intermediaries, and providers.

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The Cost Allocation Infographic offers a snapshot of the cost allocation process and strategies for separating costs.