SNAP LDP | USDA FNS SNAP LDP FY22

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS SNAP LDP FY22

The SNAP LDP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Longitudinal Data Project) grant opportunity is a competitive funding program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) under the authority of Section 17(n) of the Act. Its core purpose is to support state participation in the SNAP Longitudinal Data Project, which involves securely sharing SNAP administrative data so the U.S. Census Bureau can create longitudinal linkages and build a database that tracks participation and outcomes over time. Because the work typically involves complex technology, data management, and coordination tasks that rarely fit neatly into a single year, USDA structured this as a multi-year cooperative agreement with a four-year period of performance running from September 2022 through September 2026.

For FY 2022, USDA FNS made up to $5 million available in total, with an expectation of around 10 awards, though the exact number and size of awards ultimately depends on how many strong applications are submitted and how far the available funds have to stretch. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument listed as a cooperative agreement, indicating that recipients should expect substantial involvement or coordination with the federal partners rather than a simple, hands-off grant. The program sits within the Food and Nutrition funding activity area and is associated with CFDA number 10.577.

A key feature of this competition is how it treats prior applicants. States that received a SNAP LDP grant in FY 2021 are allowed to apply again, but they cannot simply extend or repeat the same work; they must propose a new and compelling project to pursue with FY 2022 funds. At the same time, states that applied in FY 2021 but were not selected are given priority consideration for FY 2022 awards, which is meant to broaden participation and help more states join the project over time.

Participation is not just about getting an award; it comes with a firm administrative requirement tied to data-sharing readiness. Any state that wants to participate in the SNAP LDP must work directly with the Census Bureau to draft a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or amend an existing one. That MOU governs what data will be shared, how it will be transferred, and the terms for protecting confidentiality and security. Once awarded, the state is expected to begin sharing data as described in the MOU, and the Census Bureau then begins the technical process of creating the longitudinal linkages. There is a strict deadline attached: states that do not have a signed MOU within 30 days of award will not receive the grant funding. Because of that, FNS strongly encourages states to start the MOU process shortly after submitting their application rather than waiting to see if they are funded. Additional guidance is referenced in the SNAP Parameters for Participation (PFP) for the Longitudinal Data Project.

The opportunity was posted with a creation date of June 2, 2022, and an original application closing date of August 1, 2022. The funding opportunity title is listed as "SNAP LDP" and the opportunity number is "USDA FNS SNAP LDP FY22." Overall, this grant is designed to help states handle the real-world costs and effort of standing up or improving the technical, procurement, and data-governance capabilities needed to share SNAP data for long-term, linked analysis through the Census Bureau, with funding structured to match the multi-year nature of that work.

• The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SNAP LDP" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.577.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: County governments.

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