Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $393,937 to the ST. Regis Mohawk Education and Community Fund, Inc. under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds the distribution of supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near the Saint Regis Mohawk Indian Reservation in Hogansburg and Bombay, New York. The program provides over 100 domestically sourced USDA food items selected by the tribal organization, 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.

The award supports administrative costs for the tribal organization to certify eligible households, manage program records, and coordinate food distribution operations. FDPIR serves as a nutrition assistance alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for income-eligible tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores. The Saint Regis Mohawk Education and Community Fund, Inc. has demonstrated sustained engagement in federal nutrition assistance programs, with consecutive annual FDPIR Project Grant awards dating back to 2021, reflecting its commitment to addressing food insecurity within the Akwesasne region's low-income tribal population.