Federal Grant Award Summary

The Fond du Lac Reservation received a $460,858 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, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Through this award, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa administers nutrition assistance services to income-eligible households residing on or near the reservation in Cloquet, Minnesota. The grant provides administrative funding to support program operations, including household eligibility certification, inventory management, and food distribution logistics.

Under FDPIR, the Fond du Lac Reservation distributes a monthly supplemental food package to certified eligible households, selecting from over 100 domestically sourced USDA Foods including frozen and canned proteins, beans, produce, grains, dairy products, and other nutritious staples. The program serves as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers. As a federally recognized Indian Tribal Organization, the Fond du Lac Reservation is responsible for certifying household eligibility based on SNAP income standards, maintaining program records, and ensuring food distribution within required timeframes.