The Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council received a $104,056 project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The award is part of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and will support services through September 30, 2023.
FDPIR provides nutrition assistance and helps address food insecurity on tribal lands. With this award, the Tribal Council will operate the program on the Grand Portage Reservation in Minnesota, making available $104K in food resources to residents through September 2023. As the sub-awardee, the Tribal Council will oversee food distribution services that aim to improve access to nutritious food and address hunger issues facing the community.