Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction received a $2,297,020 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) with an award date of October 1, 2025, and a completion date of September 30, 2027. Under this award, NDDPI administers the distribution of supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible Native American households residing on or near Indian reservations in North Dakota. The program provides over 100 domestically sourced food items—including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereals, dairy products, and oils or butter—selected in accordance with federal guide rates based on household size. FDPIR serves as an alternative nutrition assistance option to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers.

NDDPI distributes FDPIR administrative funding and program benefits through sub-awards to tribal entities and tribal service organizations. Two primary sub-awardees as of January 31, 2026, are the Trenton Indian Service Area Development Corporation (operating the Trenton Community Clinic in Williston, North Dakota) and the Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation) located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. These sub-grantees are responsible for certifying eligible households based on SNAP income standards, maintaining program records, and ensuring food availability to participants within seven days of application (or one day for expedited services). Participating households receive monthly food packages and may be certified for periods up to one year, or up to 24 months for elderly or disabled households with stable circumstances.