What is SNAP's quality control system?The SNAP quality control system measures how accurately SNAP state agencies determine a household’s eligibility and benefit amount. It consists of both state agency reviews and federal reviews. The key objectives of the quality control system are:| www.fns.usda.gov
How will I know when the pilot is available in additional states or with additional retailers?SNAP online is currently available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are only two US Territories (Guam and Virgin Islands) that have yet to implement online purchasing.| www.fns.usda.gov
USDA is empowering states with greater flexibility to manage their programs by approving SNAP Food Restriction Waivers that restrict the purchase of non-nutritious items like soda and candy. These waivers are a key step in ensuring that taxpayer dollars provide nutritious options that improve health outcomes within SNAP.| www.fns.usda.gov
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, authorized in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 USC 1751 et seq.), is designed to increase the availability of local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for CNP meals. Grants can be used to launch new farm to CNP1 programs or expand existing efforts. The objective of the fi...| www.fns.usda.gov
USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. USDA's Farm to School grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.| www.fns.usda.gov
As of Aug. 29, 2025, the site finder has data for the following states: AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WY.| www.fns.usda.gov
This dashboard displays state-reported data provided to FNS in accordance with the January 2023 guidance on the replacement of stolen EBT benefits with federal funds. All data provided to FNS will be posted here quarterly, as soon as possible following receipt.| www.fns.usda.gov
Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) is a policy in which households may become categorically eligible for SNAP because they qualify for a non-cash Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or state maintenance of effort (MOE) funded benefit.| www.fns.usda.gov
Summer Meals and Snacks for Kids| www.fns.usda.gov
While SNAP is intended to ensure no one fears going hungry, its rules also reflect the importance of work and responsibility. SNAP has two sets of work requirements, the general work requirements and the able bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements.| www.fns.usda.gov
Summer Grocery Benefit for Kids| www.fns.usda.gov
This factsheet provides information on the child nutrition programs. Also see the child nutrition home page for the latest news and further information.| www.fns.usda.gov
This is a Request for Information to inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) development of the Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects, as authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.| www.fns.usda.gov
President Johnson signing the Food Stamp Act of 1964.| www.fns.usda.gov
Summary| www.fns.usda.gov
What is the Thrifty Food Plan?The Thrifty Food Plan is one of four food plans USDA develops that estimates the cost of a healthy diet across various price points – the Thrifty, Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost and Liberal Food Plans. The Thrifty Food Plan is the lowest cost of the four. It represents a nutritious, practical, cost-effective diet prepared at home for a “reference” family, which is defined in law as an adult male and female, ages 20-50, and two children, ages 6-8 and 9-11. This def...| www.fns.usda.gov
The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a tool designed to provide a data-driven understanding of diet quality. The HEI-2020 and the HEI-Toddlers-2020 can be used to see how well the diets of the population in the United States align with the dietary patterns and the key recommendations published in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.| www.fns.usda.gov
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is part of the U.S. government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (PL 116–127), as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (PL 116-260), the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (PL 117-328) provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve state agency plans to administer P-EBT.| www.fns.usda.gov
Ensuring Children and Adults Have Access to Nutritious Meals and Snacks| www.fns.usda.gov
Free Healthy Foods| www.fns.usda.gov
Beginning in summer 2023, sponsors in certain eligible rural areas could provide meals and snacks for kids to be picked up or delivered at no cost with SUN Meals To-Go. This flexible, cost-effective approach helped reach more children. In a recent survey, many sponsors (86%) said they plan to continue offering SUN Meals To-Go in future summers.| www.fns.usda.gov
SNAP State Directory of Resources| www.fns.usda.gov
Am I eligible for SNAP?Your household must meet certain requirements to be eligible for SNAP and receive benefits. If your state agency determines that you are eligible to receive SNAP benefits, you will receive benefits back to the date you submitted your application.| www.fns.usda.gov
"More than a Job" is a national campaign from the SNAP Office of Employment & Training to raise awareness about SNAP E&T services and opportunities and encourage enrollment among eligible SNAP participants.| www.fns.usda.gov