Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $130,000.00 to the Public Health & Human Services Montana Division through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award provides administrative funding to support the distribution of supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near Indian reservations in Montana. The FDPIR program delivers over 100 domestically sourced food items selected by tribal organizations and state agencies, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereals, dairy products, and oils or butter, supplemented through the USDA-DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

As a state agency administering FDPIR on behalf of participating Montana tribes, the awardee utilizes this funding to manage program operations including household certification and eligibility determinations based on SNAP income standards, food ordering and logistics coordination, case file maintenance and record management, and household outreach and assistance. The program serves as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers, ensuring nutrition assistance reaches underserved populations in tribal service areas across Montana.