Project Grant 262MI206Q5206

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians received a $366,369 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award provides administrative funding to enable the tribal organization to distribute monthly supplemental food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near the Harbor Springs, Michigan reservation. The food packages include over 100 domestically sourced items such as frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereals, dairy products, and oils or butter, selected according to federal guide rates based on household size.

Under this grant, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians will manage household eligibility certification, food ordering and inventory management, and distribution operations in accordance with SNAP-equivalent income standards. The tribe is responsible for certifying eligible households, maintaining program records and case files, and ensuring food availability to certified households within seven days of application. As an alternative to SNAP for tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores, FDPIR serves a critical nutrition assistance function while supporting the tribe's capacity to administer essential social services to its community.