# FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fna-fdpir-nut-ed-2026-fy-2026-fdpir-nutrition-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362902

> Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FNA-FDPIR-NUT-ED-2026 |
| Agency | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.594 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are ITOs and State agencies that administer FDPIR, nonprofit or private organizations, accredited public or private academic institution of higher education including Tribal colleges and universities, and eligible Tribal entities as defined in 25 U.S.C. § 5304 or a national Tribal organization. Please read the RFA thoroughly for full eligibility requirements, available in Section 3

## What the grant funds

USDA’S Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement(s) with an organization(s)/agency(ies) with expertise in working with Tribal communities who can develop, design, and implement an innovative nutrition education project for participants and program staff of the FDPIR. A maximum of $500,000 will be made available for this opportunity for the period of performance from September 2026 to September 2028. The goal for this project is to develop and deliver an innovative nutrition education project. This project will provide participants receiving benefits and services from Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies that administer FDPIR with culturally appropriate nutrition education activities and programming that promote USDA Foods and support Secretary Brooke Rollins’ priority to strengthen strategies that encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes, and healthy families. The tools and resources developed under this cooperative agreement must align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025 – 2030 (Dietary Guidelines) and support the efforts of FDPIR program staff in conducting nutrition education activities for FDPIR participants who receive USDA Foods.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FNA-FDPIR-NUT-ED-2026 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION?

Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION?

Closed July 31, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arkansas, The University of Mississippi, Spirit Lake Tribe. The program made 29 awards worth $2.4 million in that time.