Federal Grant Award Summary

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe received a $786,080 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. Under this award, the Leech Lake Tribal Council will administer nutrition assistance services to income-eligible households on the Leech Lake reservation and approved surrounding areas in northern Minnesota. The program delivers supplemental monthly food packages to participating households, selecting from over 100 domestically sourced USDA foods including frozen and canned meats, beans, peanut butter, produce, grains, dairy products, and oils or butter.

The funding supports the administrative costs required for the Leech Lake Tribal Council to certify eligible households, manage program records, coordinate food distribution logistics, and ensure compliance with federal nutrition assistance requirements. As an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), FDPIR serves households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers. The award represents annual administrative funding provided through submission of required budget documentation, with the performance period structured to align with the federal fiscal year cycle.