Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program

About the Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program

On an annual basis, USDA awards competitive Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIG) that supports efforts by state agencies and their community-based and faith-based partners to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP application and eligibility determination systems.

Important Resources

Grantee Resources

Grantee resources are provided to help current PTIG recipients administer and accurately report their grant related activities.

• Performance Progress Report Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Performance Progress Report Training Guide
• Performance Progress Report Technical Assistance Video

Grant Applicant Resources

• The FY 2023 PTIG RFA was released on April 14, 2023 and is due on June 15, 2023.
• This two-page infographic explains the history of the grant competition from 2013 to 2019. 

Grant Awards to Date

An up to date list of prior PTIG awards, and descriptions of the work funded with the grant:

• FY 2023 Grant Recipients
• FY 2022 Grant Recipients
• FY 2021 Grant Recipients
• FY 2020 Grant Recipients
• FY 2019 Grant Recipients
• FY 2018 Grant Recipients
• Grant Recipients prior to 2018

Congratulations 2023 Process and Technology Improvement Grantees

In 2023, the Process and Technology Improvement Grant supported six grantees with funding for their projects. To learn more about the 2023 PTIG grantees, please see the FY 23 project descriptions.