Federal Grant Award Summary

The White Mountain Apache Tribe received a $526,402 Project Grant 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. The award funds FDPIR administrative operations and food distribution services to income-eligible households residing on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona. Under this program, the tribe administers the selection and distribution of over 100 domestically sourced food items—including frozen and canned meats, beans, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and oils—to supplement the monthly food needs of eligible tribal households in accordance with USDA-established guide rates based on household size and composition.

As an Indian Tribal Organization, the White Mountain Apache Tribe uses the grant funding to cover administrative costs associated with program operations, including household eligibility certification, case file management, and food inventory coordination. FDPIR serves as a nutrition assistance alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers. The tribe's administration of this program leverages its existing organizational capacity and community expertise to deliver federally funded nutrition assistance while addressing food security priorities for its approximately 17,500 enrolled members on the 1.67-million-acre reservation.