Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation received a $4,261,322 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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. Under this award, the tribe administers nutrition assistance services to income-eligible households residing on the Pine Ridge Reservation by distributing monthly supplemental food packages containing over 100 domestically sourced items. These food packages include frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereals, grains, dairy products, and oils or butter, selected by eligible households in accordance with federal guide rates based on household size.

The funding supports the administrative costs required for the tribe to operate the FDPIR program, including household certification, eligibility verification based on SNAP net monthly income standards, food ordering and inventory management, and record maintenance. The FDPIR program serves as an alternative nutrition assistance option for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores, with the tribe responsible for certifying eligible households and ensuring food availability within seven days of application receipt. Administrative funding is provided annually, with participating households unable to receive concurrent FDPIR and SNAP benefits in the same month.