USDA-FNA-FDPIR-NUT-ED-2026: FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants awards averaged $83,619; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (58% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants (10.594) awarded $2.4 million across 29 grant awards, an average of $83,619 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Arkansas | 1 | $500,000 |
| The University of Mississippi | Mississippi | 1 | $473,000 |
| Spirit Lake Tribe | North Dakota | 2 | $291,752 |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | 2 | $232,020 |
| Lummi Indian Business Council | Washington | 2 | $208,803 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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