Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction received a Formula Grant award of $157,587 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFDA 10.565), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports administrative functions necessary to implement the CSFP in North Dakota, which supplements the diets of low-income elderly individuals aged 60 and older with nutritious USDA Foods distributed through public and non-profit local agencies such as food banks and community action organizations.

As the state administering agency, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction utilizes the administrative funding to manage program operations, including food distribution coordination, record-keeping, and maintaining appeal procedures for both local agencies and individual participants. The CSFP operates in all 50 states and participating jurisdictions through federal-state agreements, with state agencies responsible for distributing USDA Foods and administrative funds to local-level implementing agencies. Recipients must maintain accurate records for three fiscal years and ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations governing the program.