Become an Iowa SNAP E&T Service Provider

SNAP Employment and Training Can Help With: Job Training programs, childcare assistance, cost for books, school supplies, or uniforms, and transportation.

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Workforce

What are current SNAP E&T Service Providers saying?

"SNAP E&T has enhanced our capacity to serve individuals by providing critical reimbursements that offset the cost of delivering high-quality services across a large geographic area." - Sandy Anderson, Program Director, Goodwill of the Heartland

"SNAP E&T is a powerful tool to enhance outcomes for both participants and our organization." - Keri Kono, Associate Director, Hawkeye Community College

Requirements 

Community-based organizations, workforce development providers, and community colleges work with SNAP E&T to offer services and support to participants. Eligible costs are reimbursed at 50 percent through the state's SNAP E&T Program. Here are some factors to consider if you want to become a provider:

  • The Right Participants: Individuals in an education, training, or job search program AND receiving SNAP in Iowa.
  • The Right Services: Provider of education, training, job search, or job retention activities that lead to self-sufficiency.
  • The Right Funding Source(s): Non-Federal funding source(s) that is not used as a match in another federally funded program.
  • The Right Capacity: The administrative requirements of the E&T program are specific and can be rigorous. The administrative requirements you need to meet are:
    • Appropriate staffing and financial capacity to assess and enroll participants,
    • Providing appropriate services and supports,
    • Tracking and recording participant progress and outcomes,
    • Collecting and report required data,
    • Tracking and appropriately billing program costs associated with a federally funded program.

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