State Food Assistance Employment and Training
Forecasted
State Food Assistance Employment and Training supports organizations providing job preparation, training, and support services to help immigrants and refugees in Washington find and retain employment.
Funder: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $560,000 total appropriated funding; one-year service budgets; final funding subject to change
Summary: Supports organizations providing employment readiness, training, and employment services to Washington State Food Assistance participants.
Key Information: Applicants and subcontractors need a Washington business license and two years of relevant experience within five years.
Description
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) administers the State Food Assistance Employment and Training program (FAP E&T). Established in 2023, it helps immigrants and refugees receiving state food assistance prepare for work, obtain employment, and remain employed. State FAP serves people excluded from federal SNAP benefits because of immigration-status restrictions.
Supported activities include job readiness, career counseling and pathway development, job search, job skills training, basic education, English language acquisition, nonpaid work experience, self-employment training, job retention, and case management. Applicants need not offer every activity and may propose innovations. Support services addressing participation and employment barriers are mandatory. Participation is voluntary, and FAP E&T is an approved participation option for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents subject to work requirements.
