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SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants for FY 2026

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for the FY 2026 Process and Technology Improvement Grants (PTIGs) to enhance SNAP application and eligibility systems. - Government Buyer: - Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S. Department of Agriculture - Office of Policy Support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a grant opportunity for eligible public and nonprofit entities - Products/Services Requested: - Technology solutions and process improvements for SNAP application processing and eligibility determination - Projects may include advanced automation, AI technologies, and modernization of customer service and administrative infrastructure - Coordination of eligibility processes between SNAP and other assistance programs - No specific part numbers or product brands are specified - Quantities and Funding: - Approximately 12 grants will be awarded - Individual awards range from $20,000 to $2 million - Total available funding is up to $5 million - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: State SNAP agencies, local governments, health/welfare agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofit organizations (including community-based, faith-based, food banks, and emergency feeding organizations) - Projects must be new initiatives (not ongoing costs) - Applicants (except State agencies applying on their own) must submit a letter of commitment or endorsement from the relevant State SNAP agency - Emphasis on technology-driven improvements and cross-program coordination

Description

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) intends to award up to $5 million in grants to eligible entities to support efforts to develop and implement projects that use technology to improve the quality and efficiency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application and eligibility determination systems. Eligible applicants include State agencies administering SNAP, State or local governments, agencies providing health or welfare services, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofit entities such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations. Applicants may request between $20,000 and $2 million in funding. The grants aim to modernize SNAP customer service, improve administrative infrastructure, and invest in technology to coordinate application and eligibility determination processes between SNAP and other assistance programs.

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