FY 2026 SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant

The USDA's Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is offering non-competitive grants to support SNAP State agencies in meeting the requirements of electronically verifying earned income. The grants will support SNAP State agencies with their efforts to electronically verify the earned income of SNAP applicants and recipients. States may use grant funds to contract with commercial vendors to use third-party income databases (TPIDs) that provide electronic verification of employment and earnings. The proposed award period of performance is 24 months beginning September 2026 through September 30, 2028. • The purpose of these grants is to support SNAP State agencies in meeting the requirements of electronically verifying earned income. • The grants will support SNAP State agencies with their efforts to electronically verify the earned income of SNAP applicants and recipients. • States may use grant funds to contract with commercial vendors to use third-party income databases (TPIDs) that provide electronic verification of employment and earnings. • The proposed award period of performance is 24 months beginning September 2026 through September 30, 2028.