SNAP-Ed Program in Nebraska Ends, Impacting Thousands

SNAP-Ed program in Nebraska ends, impacting thousands

The recent enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill has led to the cessation of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Nebra

University of Nebraska SNAP-Ed Programming to Cease Effective Sept. 30

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska SNAP-Ed program, administered by Nebraska Extension since 1992, will cease operations effective Sept. 30. Federal funding for the program was eliminated earlier this month. As part of the termination in funding, 10 staff positions, as well as several graduate and student worker positions supported by SNAP-Ed funding will be eliminated, effective Sept. 30. Nebraska Extension receives approximately $2 million in fundin…