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The End of An Era & A New Chapter for CNP

July 2025

The Cent$ible Nutrition Program will be experiencing significant changes in the coming months due to recent federal legislation, which eliminated funding for Wyoming’s SNAP-Ed program. Per the One Big, Beautiful Bill, changes will go into effect September 30, 2025.

SNAP-Ed, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, is a federally funded and state-administered program through the Department of Family Services (DFS). Nationally and in Wyoming, SNAP-Ed empowers people with limited resources, helping to develop skills that improve health, stretch food dollars, and increase food security. In Wyoming, SNAP-Ed is provided by the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP).

Without SNAP-Ed funding, CNP will have to shutter programming in much of Wyoming.

“We will continue in a limited capacity through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) grant, focusing on nutrition education classes,” said CNP director, Mindy Meuli.

Currently, CNP provides programming in every county in Wyoming and on the Wind River Reservation. With the loss of SNAP-Ed funds, CNP will have to end local programming, including its community engagement efforts, in most of the state. EFNEP funding will allow CNP to continue on, but with reduced capacity and a more limited coverage of the state.

“For over 30 years, it has been our honor to serve the people and communities of Wyoming. We are thankful for the thousands of people we had in classes, for the stories they shared, and the successes they gained. From exploring the basics of nutrition, to understanding food packages, to cooking delicious recipes together, we have valued each and every relationship we have made,” said Meuli.

SNAP-Ed programming began in Wyoming in 1997. At the start, SNAP-Ed operated in 11 counties and over the last 30+ years, grew to all counties plus the Wind River Reservation. In 2014, SNAP-Ed expanded to include multi-level approaches to programming, leading to meaningful community partnerships and interventions. SNAP-Ed funding empowered CNP to connect with individuals in classes, as well as through hundreds of inter-agency partnerships, aiming to create healthier communities for everyone.

In the next few weeks, CNP will begin winding down programming in most counties.

“Many CNP educators will be leaving their positions by September 30. This is not a reflection of them nor of the program, and is solely due to the loss of funding. We are so proud of all our team has done and for the powerful impacts they have had through classes and partnerships,” said Meuli.

* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources  in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our Qualify page to learn more. 

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The full nondiscrimination statement can be found here. 

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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