SNAP FRAUD FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
This grant offers up to $750,000 to State agencies to enhance SNAP fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts using the USDA’s SNAP Fraud Framework.
Funder: Food and Nutrition Service
Due Dates: July 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$750,000 per award | ~$5 million total | Up to 3 years
Summary: Supports state SNAP agencies in implementing or enhancing fraud prevention, detection, and investigation practices using the SNAP Fraud Framework.
Key Information: Only state agencies administering SNAP are eligible; one application per agency.
Description
This grant program, administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, provides competitive funding to state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The goal is to support efforts to prevent, detect, and investigate recipient fraud through implementation or enhancement of practices outlined in the SNAP Fraud Framework. Funding can be used for a broad range of activities, including technology upgrades, data analytics, staff training, recipient education, and innovative approaches to combat benefit theft and fraud, particularly related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card security and identity verification.
