Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe received a $256,482 Project Grant award from the United States 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 tribe administers nutrition assistance services to income-eligible households residing on or near the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado. The funding supports program administrative costs associated with distributing supplemental monthly food packages to eligible tribal members, including over 100 domestically sourced food items such as frozen and canned meats, beans, peanut butter, fresh and canned produce, grains, dairy products, and oils.

As an Indian Tribal Organization (ITO), the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is responsible for certifying eligible households based on national SNAP income standards, managing household certification periods, ordering food items from the USDA-approved list, and maintaining accurate program records. FDPIR serves as an alternative to SNAP for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers, with eligible households able to select their monthly food packages in accordance with federal guide rates based on household size. This two-year grant provides the administrative resources necessary for the tribe to continue delivering this critical nutrition assistance initiative to its community members.