Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants

Objective

The Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education grant offered funding totaling approximately $1 million annually to eligible applicants to support nutrition education opportunities in FDPIR. Awards were made on a competitive or noncompetitive basis. The goal of nutrition education in FDPIR is to enhance the nutrition knowledge of FDPIR participants or FDPIR eligible participants.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Nonprofit Organization
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government

Any nonprofit or private organization, including community-based organizations, networks, or coalition of community-based organizations as well as Tribal Organizations and State agencies, that could demonstrate experience working with, and on behalf of Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), Federally recognized Tribes, and their members during the three-year period preceding the submission of a proposal under this program within their application were eligible to apply for this grant.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Citizen

Applicant ITO/SDA administrators must have provided services to FDPIR participants or FDPIR-eligible participants.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

lisa.mays@usda.gov
7034577762