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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $356,739 to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567).

The award funds administrative costs for the tribe to operate the FDPIR program, which distributes USDA Foods to income-eligible households on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation in Hayward, Wisconsin. The tribe certifies household eligibility, maintains program records, and manages the ordering, receipt, and distribution of over 100 available food items including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and oil or butter. The program serves as an alternative to SNAP for households without easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores. Eligible households receive monthly food packages selected according to federal guide rates based on household size, with certification periods not exceeding one year except for elderly or disabled households, which may be certified for up to 24 months.

Performance runs through September 30, 2027. The award is structured as a project grant with administrative funding provided annually; the tribe must resubmit budget documentation each fiscal year.