Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.594 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Arkansas $500,000
- The University Of Mississippi $473,000
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 2 awards $239,413
- Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians $124,884
- Lummi Indian Business Council $107,664
- Menominee Indian Tribe Of Wisconsin 2 awards $99,163
- Chickasaw Nation $72,500
- Cherokee Nation $39,077
Program 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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Nonprofit Organization
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
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.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. Citizen
Applicant ITO/SDA administrators must have provided services to FDPIR participants or FDPIR-eligible participants.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Eligible applicants submitted applications in response to a Request for Applications that was released annually. USDA managed the review, evaluation, and approval of applications. Applications documented nutrition education activities such as nutrition education classes, nutrition education materials, or garden-based nutrition education for provision to eligible FDPIR households. Applications were submitted to the Grants.gov website by the designated application submission date.
Decision Timeline
- Appeal: From 15 to 30 days
Applicants for awards submitted applications by the designated dates documented in the Request for Applications.
Program details & compliance
Description
USDA sought to enter into cooperative agreements with Tribal organizations, non-profit organizations, American Indian Tribal Colleges or any other accredited public or private academic institutions of higher education, or private organizations with expertise working with Tribal communities to develop, design, and implement projects which support FDPIR nutrition education nationwide.
Mission Categories
Primary: Food and Nutrition for Individual and Families
Other categories:
Food Security
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The funds may only be used to provide nutrition education to FDPIR and FDPIR-eligible participants.
Required Documentation
Those who applied for this grant were required to submit grant forms and documents required by the Request for Applications and signed by the Authorized Representative of the organization. A copy of FNS-74 Federal State agreement.
Matching Requirements
The 25% match requirement may be waived if compelling justification is provided by the ITO/SDA.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements