Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Indian Township Tribal Government a Project Grant of $236,646.50 under 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 enable Indian Township Tribal Government to operate the FDPIR program for income-eligible households residing on or near the Indian Township reservation in Princeton, Maine. The awardee will be responsible for certifying eligible households, distributing monthly supplemental food packages selected by program participants from over 100 available USDA food items, and maintaining accurate program records and documentation.

Under this award, Indian Township Tribal Government will deliver nutrition assistance services as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers. The program distributes domestically sourced food packages including 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, with selections based on federal guide rates determined by household size. The tribe must certify eligible households within seven days of receiving completed applications and maintain program operations throughout the two-year performance period.