Snap fdpir nutrition ED

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin $108,546 on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) to deliver nutrition education in connection with SNAP and FDPIR assistance.

Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, received the award with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations provides USDA Foods to income-eligible households on Indian reservations and in approved nearby areas. FDPIR serves as an alternative to SNAP for households without convenient access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers. The program distributes over 100 domestically purchased items—frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and oils—selected by the tribal organization. Administrative funding supports program operation; household benefits consist of monthly food packages scaled to household size under federal guide rates. Eligible households are those meeting SNAP net income standards, and cannot participate in FDPIR and SNAP simultaneously in the same month. This award is a Project Grant, providing annual administrative funding to Ho-Chunk Nation for program administration during the two-year funding period.