FY 2026 FDPIR NUTRITION EDUCATION
🏛 Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS1)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for Tribal and government entities developing nutrition education programs under FDPIR. Eligible applicants include Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), State FDPIR administering agencies, nonprofit and private organizations, accredited higher education institutions (including Tribal colleges), and eligible Tribal entities as defined in federal law.
The project must serve FDPIR program participants and staff with culturally appropriate nutrition education. Activities should align with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines and promote USDA Foods.
Projects run from September 2026 to September 2028. Maximum award is $500,000 with no cost-sharing requirement.
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Program description
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 can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support or Commitment from partner ITOs/State agencies
Program contact
- 👤 Dawn Washington Grants Officer
- 📧 carla.garcia@usda.gov
- 📞 703-305-2450
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 10.594 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$500,000
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$473,000
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$129,522
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$124,884
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$109,891
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$107,664
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$72,500
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$61,821
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$39,077
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$37,342
Top States by Funding
- AR 1 awards $0.5M
- MS 1 awards $0.5M
- AK 2 awards $0.2M
- WA 2 awards $0.1M
- NC 1 awards $0.1M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 10.594). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $725,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $998,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Indian Tribal Organizations, State FDPIR agencies, nonprofits, private organizations, accredited colleges and universities (including Tribal colleges), and eligible Tribal entities can apply.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $100,000 to $500,000 for the two-year project period.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds.
What activities does this grant support?
Development and delivery of culturally appropriate nutrition education for FDPIR participants and program staff aligned with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines.
What is the project timeline?
The period of performance is September 2026 through September 2028 (24 months).
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on cultural appropriateness and Tribal community expertise. Emphasize your organization's experience working with Tribal populations and understanding their food traditions and health priorities.
- Align your nutrition education activities directly with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. Show how your program promotes USDA Foods while supporting healthy outcomes.
- Develop concrete, innovative deliverables. Clearly describe the educational tools, resources, and programming you'll create that FDPIR staff can actually use.
- Address both participants and program staff in your project design. Explain how you'll support both groups with nutrition education activities and capacity-building.
- Plan for sustainability and dissemination. Show how your tools and resources can be adopted by multiple ITOs and State agencies beyond the initial project period.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when applicants lack demonstrated experience working with Tribal communities or understanding FDPIR program operations. Proposals that don't clearly connect activities to the Dietary Guidelines or USDA Foods promotion are weak. Vague or generic nutrition education plans without specific, measurable deliverables often don't compete well.
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