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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians $801,727 on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) to administer nutrition assistance on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota through September 30, 2027.

The award funds administrative costs for FDPIR operations, including household certification based on national income eligibility criteria, ordering and distribution of USDA Foods from a list exceeding 100 domestically purchased items (frozen and canned meats, fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and oil), program record-keeping, and case file maintenance. The Red Lake Band, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Puposky, Minnesota, administers the program as the Indian Tribal Organization, certifying income-eligible households and making foods available within required timeframes. FDPIR serves as a nutrition assistance alternative to SNAP for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers on and near the reservation. Eligible households receive monthly food packages selected according to federal guide rates based on household size, with household certification periods not exceeding one year except for elderly or disabled households, which may be certified for up to 24 months when circumstances remain stable. The tribe operates a federal footprint spanning 706 awards with obligated dollars of $632.5 million, with recent activity showing a declining trend from a 2023 peak. The assistance type is a project grant.