In Minnesota, the SNAP E&T program is administered by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in close partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The program is operated in accordance with the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2018 and Minnesota Statutes, section 256D.60. The state develops a SNAP E&T State Plan each year stipulating details on the operation of service in Minnesota.
Minnesota’s SNAP E&T program is intended for Minnesotans with low incomes to have clear pathways in developing marketable and in-demand skills, leading to career advancement and self-sufficiency. Through strong partnerships, the mission is to help Minnesotans fully utilize their SNAP benefits, gain the essential skills needed for gainful employment and successfully transition off public assistance. Minnesotans can receive SNAP E&T services if they meet all of the following:
- Receive federal food assistance
- Are age 16 or older (there are additional requirements to serve 16-17 year olds)
- Report that they intend to work at least part-time; clients reporting a disability may participate in SNAP E&T if they state they will be able to work with appropriate supports and/or training
- And are referred to SNAP E&T by an eligibility worker.
An individual cannot receive SNAP E&T services if they receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), (in Minnesota, this is known as the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)). All organizations across the state are encouraged to apply, with priority given to those serving SNAP recipients in greater MN, urban areas specifically the Northwestern and Southeastern regions of the state.
Responders to this RFP could include, but are not limited to, community-based organizations and colleges. Responders are expected to/will provide services to both Time-limited (TLR) and non-TLR SNAP recipients. Responders must have the ability to fully fund their SNAP E&T program with non-federal funding and request fifty percent (50%) reimbursement.
Read complete RFP to provide SNAP Education and Training services
Appendix B: Workplan (DOC)
Appendix C: Budget (XLS)
