Nutrition Assistance Outreach Request for Proposals
Apply for Outreach Funding
The LifeStyles’ Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program expands our SNAP-approved program. SNAP provides eligible low-income households with a monthly subsidy to help them buy the food they need. An application must be submitted for each household to determine eligibility. Community-based organizations and other entities, along with the local Departments of Social Services, help households apply for such benefits.
LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. is one of the lead agency recipients for the MD Department of Human Services’ (DHS) SNAP Outreach grant contract for federal fiscal years 2025–2027 (October 2024 – September 2027). We are looking for eligible sub-recipient organizations to assist in reaching eligible individuals and families in targeted counties.
SNAP Outreach grant partners provide the following services:
• Educate the community regarding the SNAP program and eligibility.
• Conduct and participate in outreach activities.
• Assist households in applying or recertifying for benefits, either through an electronic or paper application.
• Help individuals apply for other public assistance benefits as appropriate.
Agencies who are SNAP Outreach recipients should provide staff to:
• Attend and/or host community events that market SNAP benefits.
• Train using the state’s electronic public assistance benefits system, MD THINK.
• Attend required stakeholder meetings.
• Help people apply for benefits, assist with scheduling interviews, and upload required information.
• Provide technical assistance for applications, recertifications, fraud applications, and other public assistance enrollments.
TARGETED POPULATION
Funding should target low-income and/or hard-to-reach households residing in one or more of the following counties: Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, and Montgomery Counties. Outreach funds should specifically focus on low-income households.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
• Fiscal Year 2025 (April – September 2025): $217,000
• Fiscal Year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026): $232,707.50
• Fiscal Year 2027 (October 2026 – September 2027): $249,405.50
Grants will be awarded to multiple sub-recipient organizations. All awards require a 1:1 match. The minimum annual funding request an organization can submit is $50,000.
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS
To qualify as a grant subrecipient, organizations must:
• Be a Maryland-based tax-exempt nonprofit, community-based organization, or educational entity.
• Align with the goals and priorities of the SNAP Outreach program to address food insecurity.
• Have a public location with a digital presence via website or social media and serve the targeted population.
• Provide written proof of a cash or in-kind non-federal match equal to 50% of the grant request.
• Demonstrate the organizational and staff capacity to manage a federal, reimbursable grant.
• Meet requirements for access and ensure compliance with Civil Rights regulations.
• Be in good standing with the State of Maryland, as evidenced through SDAT certification.
Webinar for Interested Organizations
LifeStyles held an informative webinar on Wednesday, February 12, to share details about the grant and answer questions about the process.
Watch a replay of the webinar above or view the PDF Presentation by clicking the button below.