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Many workforce training programs have proven to be effective at turning low-skilled, hard-to-employ individuals into wage earners. These programs could be beneficial to Food Stamp Employment and Training program (FSET) participants in their pursuit of stable employment. Many of the activities allowable under FSET are key components of proven workforce training programs, and programs should consider developing connections with state FSET programs if they have not already done so. As described in this brief, program operators will need to ensure that the activities funded through FSET fall within the allowable set of activities authorized under FSET. To the extent that programs contain components that are not within FSET limitations - such as the provision of wage subsidies - they will need to blend FSET funds with other funding sources to cover costs. These funds could potentially infuse much needed money into programs struggling to cover their operational costs.