Program Development:
Expanding & Innovating
As SNAP E&T programs mature, organizations often seek opportunities to expand services, improve participant outcomes, strengthen partnerships, and innovate program delivery models. This section highlights strategies for scaling programs, expanding provider networks, integrating funding streams, and modernizing systems. Resources within this section support organizations that are exploring new populations, rural and tribal expansion, technology modernization, workforce integration, and innovative partnership structures.
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All Resources
SNAP Participants
State Agencies
Providers
Intermediaries
Technical Assistance Providers
FNA Growing and Strengthening Landing Page
- Growing and Strengthening SNAP E&T Programs—A roadmap for state agencies to expand their SNAP E&T programs (PDF | 2023)
Continuous Quality Improvement
- SNAP E&T How-To-Guide: Building Continuous Improvement Practices—A step-by-step guide that helps workforce development boards establish a continuous improvement process in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2023)
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- Understanding SNAP E&T Intermediaries—A one-page overview of intermediary roles, responsibilities, funding structures, and program benefits (PDF | 2026)
- Designing a SNAP E&T Intermediary: State Pre-Assessment Tool—A planning resource for state agencies to help define intermediary responsibilities, funding approaches, and service delivery roles. (PDF | 2026)
- SNAP E&T Intermediary Role Assignment Framework—A decision guide for state agencies outlining operational and policy considerations for intermediary responsibilities (PDF | 2026)
- Developing a SNAP E&T Intermediary Handbook: A State Agency Guide—A practical guide for state agencies with examples and best practices for developing intermediary agreements and handbooks (PDF | 2026)
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Selecting the Right E&T Providers for Your Program—Brief outlining for state agencies how to select strong providers (PDF | 2023)
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
- A Conversation on Meeting Family Needs in Alabama: Family Resource Centers Advancing Workforce Development—A case study and recorded discussion with Alabama about Family Resource Center’s involvement in their SNAP E&T program (Online Article | 2021)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
SNAP Participant Role not applicable.
FNA Growing and Strengthening Landing Page
- Growing and Strengthening SNAP E&T Programs—A roadmap for state agencies to expand their SNAP E&T programs (PDF | 2023)
Continuous Quality Improvement
- SNAP E&T How-To-Guide: Building Continuous Improvement Practices—A step-by-step guide that helps workforce development boards establish a continuous improvement process in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2023)
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- Understanding SNAP E&T Intermediaries—A one-page overview of intermediary roles, responsibilities, funding structures, and program benefits (PDF | 2026)
- Designing a SNAP E&T Intermediary: State Pre-Assessment Tool—A planning resource for state agencies to help define intermediary responsibilities, funding approaches, and service delivery roles. (PDF | 2026)
- SNAP E&T Intermediary Role Assignment Framework—A decision guide for state agencies outlining operational and policy considerations for intermediary responsibilities (PDF | 2026)
- Developing a SNAP E&T Intermediary Handbook: A State Agency Guide—A practical guide for state agencies with examples and best practices for developing intermediary agreements and handbooks (PDF | 2026)
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Selecting the Right E&T Providers for Your Program—Brief outlining for state agencies how to select strong providers (PDF | 2023)
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
- A Conversation on Meeting Family Needs in Alabama: Family Resource Centers Advancing Workforce Development—A case study and recorded discussion with Alabama about Family Resource Center’s involvement in their SNAP E&T program (Online Article | 2021)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
- Workforce Partners
- Community Colleges
- Community-Based Orgs
i.e. Department of Labor, American Job Centers, workforce development boards, state workforce agencies
Continuous Quality Improvement
- SNAP E&T How-To-Guide: Building Continuous Improvement Practices—A step-by-step guide that helps workforce development boards establish a continuous improvement process in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2023)
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNS—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
Continuous Quality Improvement
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNS—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
i.e. Community Action Agencies, LISC organizations, Goodwill organizations, faith-based organizations, workforce non-profits, housing and supportive service providers
Continuous Quality Improvement
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNS—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
FNA Growing and Strengthening Landing Page
- Growing and Strengthening SNAP E&T Programs—A roadmap for state agencies to expand their SNAP E&T programs (PDF | 2023)
Continuous Quality Improvement
- SNAP E&T How-To-Guide: Building Continuous Improvement Practices—A step-by-step guide that helps workforce development boards establish a continuous improvement process in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2023)
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNS—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- Understanding SNAP E&T Intermediaries—A one-page overview of intermediary roles, responsibilities, funding structures, and program benefits (PDF | 2026)
- Designing a SNAP E&T Intermediary: State Pre-Assessment Tool—A planning resource for state agencies to help define intermediary responsibilities, funding approaches, and service delivery roles. (PDF | 2026)
- SNAP E&T Intermediary Role Assignment Framework—A decision guide for state agencies outlining operational and policy considerations for intermediary responsibilities (PDF | 2026)
- Developing a SNAP E&T Intermediary Handbook: A State Agency Guide—A practical guide for state agencies with examples and best practices for developing intermediary agreements and handbooks (PDF | 2026)
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Selecting the Right E&T Providers for Your Program—Brief outlining for state agencies how to select strong providers (PDF | 2023)
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
- A Conversation on Meeting Family Needs in Alabama: Family Resource Centers Advancing Workforce Development—A case study and recorded discussion with Alabama about Family Resource Center’s involvement in their SNAP E&T program (Online Article | 2021)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
FNA Growing and Strengthening Landing Page
- Growing and Strengthening SNAP E&T Programs—A roadmap for state agencies to expand their SNAP E&T programs (PDF | 2023)
Continuous Quality Improvement
- SNAP E&T How-To-Guide: Building Continuous Improvement Practices—A step-by-step guide that helps workforce development boards establish a continuous improvement process in SNAP E&T (PDF | 2023)
- Lessons Learned from SNAP E&T Pilots – FNA Issue Briefs—A final evaluation of 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (Webpage | 2017)
- 2023 Summary of Key Findings and Considerations of SNAP E&T Pilots – FNS—Three-page summary of findings from 10 state SNAP E&T pilot projects (PDF | 2023)
Intermediary Oversight & Administration
- Understanding SNAP E&T Intermediaries—A one-page overview of intermediary roles, responsibilities, funding structures, and program benefits (PDF | 2026)
- Designing a SNAP E&T Intermediary: State Pre-Assessment Tool—A planning resource for state agencies to help define intermediary responsibilities, funding approaches, and service delivery roles. (PDF | 2026)
- SNAP E&T Intermediary Role Assignment Framework—A decision guide for state agencies outlining operational and policy considerations for intermediary responsibilities (PDF | 2026)
- Developing a SNAP E&T Intermediary Handbook: A State Agency Guide—A practical guide for state agencies with examples and best practices for developing intermediary agreements and handbooks (PDF | 2026)
- The Power of Partnership: Becoming a SNAP E&T Intermediary—An eLearning course that expains the roles of SNAP E&T intermediaries (eLearning | 2026)
- Pathways to Progress: Strengthening SNAP E&T Program Delivery—An eLearning course that explores participant-centered strategies to strengthen SNAP E&T service delivery (eLearning | 2026)
- Impactful Oversight for SNAP E&T Intermediaries—An eLearning course that explores how current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries can strengthen provider performance (eLearning | 2026)
- From Agreement to Impact: How Intermediaries Navigate Contracting and Compliance in SNAP E&T—An e-Learning course that helps current or potential SNAP E&T intermediaries understand procurement and contracting (eLearning | 2026)
Expanding Provider Networks
- Selecting the Right E&T Providers for Your Program—Brief outlining for state agencies how to select strong providers (PDF | 2023)
- Webinar: Partnering with State Associations to Develop Third-Party Providers: Spotlight on Alabama—A webinar for states and state associations about the opportunity to include state associations as SNAP E&T partners (Webinar | 2022)
- A Conversation on Meeting Family Needs in Alabama: Family Resource Centers Advancing Workforce Development—A case study and recorded discussion with Alabama about Family Resource Center’s involvement in their SNAP E&T program (Online Article | 2021)
Expanding to New Populations
Strategies for specific populations:
- Parents Paying Child Support—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents paying child support (PDF | 2023)
- Justice-Involved—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve justive-involved individuals (PDF | 2023)
- College Students—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve college students (PDF | 2023)
- Older Workers—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve individuals later in life (PDF | 2023)
- Foster Youth—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve foster youth (PDF | 2023)
- Young Parents—Two-pager highlighting how SNAP E&T can be leveraged to serve parents under 24 (PDF | 2023)
Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).