About SNAP E&T

SNAP E&T is a federally funded program that helps eligible SNAP participants develop skills to advance economically by providing a package of services, including assessments, training and education, supportive services, and participant follow-up. Each state is required to operate a SNAP E&T program, but states have broad flexibility in how they operate their program.

Where are you in the SNAP E&T Lifecycle?

  • New to SNAP E&T
  • Build a Program
  • Expand & Innovate
  • Workforce Coordination

Establish your foundation. Learn the basics of SNAP E&T, how the program works, who it serves, and the roles that states, providers, workforce partners, community colleges, and other organizations play in delivering services.

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Turn ideas into implementation. Explore tools and resources to assess readiness, establish partnerships, develop budgets, design participant services, and build the operational foundation for a successful SNAP E&T program.

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Grow your impact. Discover strategies for expanding provider networks, strengthening partnerships, reaching new populations, modernizing systems, and scaling effective SNAP E&T services across your community or state.

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Strengthen cross-system partnerships. Learn how SNAP E&T connects with workforce development, community colleges, employers, American Job Centers, and other partners to create seamless pathways to education, training, and employment.

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Featured Resources

  • SNAP E&T Basics—Introductory SNAP E&T deck (PDF | 2021)
  • THRIVE eLearning Module — Module 1: Introduction to SNAP E&T—SNAP E&T Introduction in 30-minutes (eLearning Module | 2026)
    • New to THRIVE Learning Management System? START HERE!
  • Provider Readiness Roadmaps
    • Part 1—Three-page guide for community-based organizations to assess their readiness to become SNAP E&T third-party providers (PDF | 2022)
    • Part 2—Short brief for community-based organizations explaining how to apply and onboard as a SNAP E&T third-party provider (PDF | 2022)
    • Part 3—Four-page document for community-based organizations outlining an approach to continuous improvement for providers in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2022)
  • Third-Party Partnerships Framework—A decision guide for state agencies outlining operational and policy considerations for intermediary responsibilities. (PDF | 2022)
  • Time & Effort Guidelines for SNAP E&T Reimbursement—A guide for state agencies and third-party providers explaining how to document staff time and personnel costs for SNAP E&T reimbursement (PDF | 2022)

Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).