The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced it is seeking applications for a $5 million competitive grant to help expand the number of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. The SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center grant will fund an organization to provide extensive support to retailers with the technology and systems needed for SNAP online shopping so that SNAP participants can access a larger diversity of retailers while shopping for groceries online.
This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan. The request for applications is open now, and all applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST, Sept. 6, 2022. The grant will be announced in fall 2022. For more information, visit www.grants.gov.