SNAP Agencies: Secure Your Share of $38 Million for Earnings Verification – Deadline Approaching!

The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has announced a $38 million grant opportunity  for SNAP agencies to help verify applicant and recipient employment and earnings. This non-competitive grant aims to empower your agency to adopt electronic earned income verification solutions, improving efficiency and time-to-benefit. And guess what? Equifax is perfectly positioned to help you achieve these goals.

Why This Grant Matters

The SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant could be a game-changer for your agency. It can help provide the financial resources needed to:

• Upgrade or implement an electronic income verification systems
• Streamline operations and reduce administrative burden on your team
• Promote efficient and effective eligibility determinations

Why Equifax is Your Ideal Partner

More than two-thirds of state government agencies utilize Equifax to help automate and expedite the eligibility determination process for social service programs. By leveraging Equifax’s industry leading and automated earned income verification services, your agency can:

• Instantly verify applicant and recipient income and employment.
• Automate your verification processes, saving valuable time and resources.
• Use current data for eligibility determinations. The latest payroll information is contributed directly by employers and payroll providers as of the last time they processed payroll.  

How to Apply for the Grant:

1. Review the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Carefully read the official NOFA document for detailed instructions and requirements.
2. Gather Required Documentation: Prepare all necessary forms and supporting materials, including your proposal and budget narrative.
3. Highlight Equifax: In your proposal, emphasize how integrating Equifax electronic earned income verification service aligns with the grant's objectives and will enhance your verification capabilities.
4. Submit Your Application: Apply through Grants.gov by the deadline of September 5, 2024.

Don't Miss Out on This Opportunity

The SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant offers a unique opportunity to streamline your income verification process. Partnering with Equifax can help you secure funding and implement a solution that delivers tangible results for your agency, your case workers and the individuals and families that need your help.  Learn more by downloading our SNAP Earnings Verification Support Grant Checklist . 

Take the next step. Learn how Equifax can help optimize your SNAP verification process. Contact us today for a personalized consultation and guidance on integrating our electronic earned income verification services into your processes.

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