FNS Documents & Resources

The Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) is a demonstration project that seeks to increase participation among the elderly low-income population by streamlining the application and certification process.

As authorized by section 2302 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FNS will allow state agencies to make specific adjustments.

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is part of the U.S. government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorized Farmers Markets in SNAP

The attachment is guidance for retailers or entities that partner with retailers to offer incentives to SNAP households at SNAP authorized firms. As required under Section 2008 of the 2018 Farm Bill, this document provides guidance to SNAP authorized stores on incentives and the process on how authorized stores can seek approval from FNS to offer incentives to encourage SNAP participants to purchase healthier food items.

FNS is issuing the attached set of questions and answers to address inquiries received about the implementation of QC related provisions in the continuing resolution (PL 116-159) signed into law on Oct. 1, 2020.

This document is a template to assist states in the development of state plans to operate Pandemic EBT for school children during school year 2020-2021. This document relates to Section 4601 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (PL 116-159).

The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159) extends Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) through the end of September, 2021. That means that P-EBT is now available for all of school year (SY) 2020-2021.

This session is most appropriate for those in states in earlier stages of SNAP E&T program development who want to see their programs advance as effectively and efficiently as possible.