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PROGRAM CHANGES Summarize changes for the upcoming Federal fiscal year (FY) from the prior FY. Significant changes may include new initiatives, changes in funding or funding sources, policy changes, or significant changes to the number of partners or participants. Significant changes could include those made as a result of management evaluation findings or participation in program improvement initiatives, such as SNAP to Skills. It is not necessary to include changes made as a result of new Federal rulemaking. As a result of Virginia's procurement procedures, the number of partners is expected to decline significantly in FY26 while a new Request for Applications (RFA) undergoes the approval process. Through this RFA, VDSS aims to broaden the impact of the SNAP E&T program across the Commonwealth, especially with the number of participating SNAP E&T agencies reducing to 32 for FY26. Additionally, with this RFA, there is a particular focus on enhancing access in rural communities. The targeted release date of the RFA is October or November of 2025 with a completion and onboarding date of September 2026. Virginia would like to add 10 partners and understands that onboarding a large number of partners at one time is not ideal, however, with the duration of the procurement process, this is best for seamless service delivery. Highlight any changes from above that the State agency is making to the E&T program based on the prior year’s performance, for instance changes made as a result of E&T outcome and participation data. Since Virginia Community College Systems (VCCS) serves over 50% of the state’s E&T participants, the contract with VCCS will be extended for FY26 despite no remaining renewals. This extension allows VCCS to maintain an active contract and continue providing services until the RFA process is complete, even while their application is under review. 1/29/26, 10:25 AM State Plan VA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vafy26stateplan//index.html 5/86