Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants (10.594)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants (Assistance Listing 10.594) is run by the Food and Nutrition Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $2.4 million in 29 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $83,619 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $62,164. Half of the 29 awards fell between $33,830 and $107,664, and they ranged from $3,108 to $500,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.4 million
- Grant awards29
- Typical award$62,164
- Awarded in FY 2025$18,903
- Size rank1,733 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $920,425 in fiscal 2021 to $18,903 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1733rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 18 largest recipients received 107% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 4 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in January (1), June (1) and July (1).
- USDA-FNA-FDPIR-NUT-ED-2026: FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION
- USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPIR-PRODUCETRNG-2023: DoD Fresh Program
- USDA-FNS-FDDPNE-2022: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grant
- USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY21: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Program
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The funds may only be used to provide nutrition education to FDPIR and FDPIR-eligible participants. Applicants were required to submit the application and be fiscally and operationally responsible for funds that were awarded.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range from $5,000 to $998,000.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | 2 | $208,001 |
| Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | Oklahoma | 2 | $115,462 |
| Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians | Wisconsin | 2 | $103,914 |
| Wichita and Affiliated Tribes | Oklahoma | 2 | $101,975 |
| North Dakota Department of Public Instruction | North Dakota | 1 | $91,603 |
| Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 2 | $91,341 |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $69,633 |
| Yurok Tribe | California | 1 | $36,079 |
| Oneida Nation | Wisconsin | 1 | $24,441 |
| South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency | Washington | 1 | $23,438 |
| Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska | Nebraska | 2 | $18,206 |
| Bay Mills Indian Community | Michigan | 1 | $7,481 |
| Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services | Montana | 1 | $1,915 |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 58% of the money, colleges and universities 40% and state and local governments 1.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 25 | $1.4 million | 58% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $973,000 | 40% |
| State and local governments | 2 | $34,972 | 1.4% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | $500,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $466,542 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $383,355 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | $285,382 |
| Washington | 3 | $232,241 |
| Alaska | 2 | $232,020 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $219,696 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $208,001 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $18,206 |
| Michigan | 1 | $4,448 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,915 |