Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community received a $263,010 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567). The award, effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the administration and delivery of supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households in the Baraga, Michigan service area. FDPIR provides an alternative nutrition assistance program for Native American households with limited access to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) offices or authorized retailers, distributing over 100 domestically sourced food items including frozen and canned meats, beans, peanut butter, produce, grains, dairy products, and oils.

Under this award, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, as a federally recognized Indian Tribal Organization, is responsible for certifying eligible households based on SNAP income standards, ordering and distributing USDA Foods from the approved food list, maintaining household case files and program records, and administering all program operations in compliance with federal requirements. The administrative funding enables the organization to support its FDPIR operations across the designated service area while ensuring eligible tribal households receive timely access to nutritional support in accordance with federal guidelines.