For more than 40 years, SNAP has served as the foundation of America’s nutrition safety net. It is the first line of defense against hunger and a powerful tool for improving nutrition among low-income people. SNAP is the federal name for the program. State programs may have different names. This page is for state and county personnel working to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of SNAP in their states.
Find out which states USDA has recognized for exceptional nutrition assistance service.
Major Changes Rule
Promising Practices
- Program Access Toolkit 2013 – A Guide for State Agencies on Improving Access to SNAP
- Payment Accuracy - Ten important practices that improve and sustain payment accuracy
- Survey of High Performing States in Application Processing Timeliness
- The Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) Guide and Template– Reference materials and best practices for the ESAP demonstration waiver.
Grants
- FY 2019 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2018 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2017 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2016 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2015 Recipient Integrity Information Technology Grant
- FY 2015 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2014 SNAP Recipient Trafficking Prevention Grant Program
- FY 2014 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
- FY 2013 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants
Technical Assistance
09/04/2013