SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant

CFDA 10.535 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$5M FY2026
$5M
FY24
$4.7M
FY25
$5M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.535 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Approved project to modernize and strengthen the prevention of SNAP fraud, waste, and abuse by implementing an automated fraud indicator within the awardees eligibility system (EBMS). This initiative will optimize fraud detection through data-driven automated alerts, advanced analytics, and improved reporting, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing financial risk, and protecting the integrity of the state's public assistance programs, aligning to 5 SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Objectives (Organizational management, Performance measurement, Fraud detection, Investigations and dispositions, and Analytics and data management).

Program Objective

The purpose of the SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Program is to support State agency efforts to improve and expand recipient fraud prevention, detection and investigation efforts using the procedures, ideas and practices outlined in the SNAP Fraud Framework. In response to the increase in SNAP benefit theft, FNS is strongly encouraging States to submit proposals that aim to prevent, detect, and respond to false application or certification attempts, phishing, and card skimming schemes.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Department/Agency of U.S. State
  • Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov

This grant opportunity is open to the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP. FNS will consider only one application per State agency. There is no State matching requirement for this grant program.

Beneficiaries

  • Department/Agency of U.S. State
  • Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
  • U.S. Citizen

Agreements are established between State agencies and FNS. Grant funds can be used for projects educating recipients on eligibility fraud as well as trafficking and misuse of benefits.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

All applications related to the objectives of this grant program and meet the published deadline for submission with all the required documentations will be awarded.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 30 to 60 days

The deadline for submission will be stipulated in the Application Format and Requirements Letter.

Program details & compliance

Description

The SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant Program is available to the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP. Agencies submit proposals for projects that will improve recipient integrity in SNAP based on the SNAP Fraud Framework. Awardees are selected by a review panel based on the criteria in the Request for Applications and funding availability.

Mission Categories

Primary: Food Security

Other categories:
Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Among other costs, budgets may include expenses related to personnel, equipment and supplies, meeting expenses, travel, and trainings.
• Expenditures for both equipment (i.e., items of personal property having a useful life of more than one year and a cost of $10,000 or more) and supplies are allowable expenses.
• FNS does not intend for this grant program to fund activities enhancing compliance with existing statutory or regulatory program requirements, such as data matching. FNS will continue to fund all State agency activities through 50% Federal reimbursement of administrative costs.
• Grantees may use grants funds to procure contracts for goods or services.
• SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant-funded projects may benefit other governmental programs;

Restrictions

Entertainment: Costs of entertainment, including amusement, diversion, and social activities and any associated costs are unallowable (such as mascot costumes, promotional items, etc.) unless there is a programmatic purpose, and prior approval is granted by FNS.

Required Documentation

Specific instructions provided in Application Format and Requirements Letter.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Maribelle Balbes — Branch Chief, State Admin Branch
703-605-4272
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-29. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:39:44.