FNS Documents & Resources

Recording of informational webinar for the fiscal year 2024 Process and Technology Improvement Grants.

Recording of informational webinar for the fiscal year 2024 Process and Technology Improvement Grants.

States annually update Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs) to reflect changes in utility costs. When determining a household’s eligibility, states consider a household’s total shelter costs, including the cost of utilities. Since actual utility costs are often hard to determine, states can use SUAs, which are standard amounts that represent low-income household utility costs in the state or local area. SUAs may be used in lieu of the household's actual costs when determining eligibility and benefit amount.

We adjust SNAP maximum allotments, deductions, and income eligibility standards at the beginning of each federal fiscal year. 

List of awarded grants for FY23 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants.

This memorandum provides the FY 2024 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, 2023.

This webinar provides an overview of the SNAP Longitudinal Data Project grant opportunity and request for applications.

This webinar provides information about the fiscal year (FY) 2023 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIG).

This webinar provides information about the fiscal year 2023 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants. 

Webinar on the SNAP eHIP cooperative agreement project presented in February 2023