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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Colorado River Indian Tribes $735,327 on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) to administer nutrition assistance for income-eligible households on the Colorado River Indian Reservation through September 30, 2027.

Colorado River Indian Tribes, a federally recognized tribal government based in Parker, Arizona, will use the funding to manage program administration, including household eligibility certification, distribution of USDA foods, and maintenance of program records. FDPIR provides eligible households with a monthly food package selected from over 100 available items—including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and fresh produce obtained through a partnership with the Department of Defense—as a supplement to or alternative to SNAP for households without convenient access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers.

The award covers administrative costs for the ITO. Households are certified for participation periods not exceeding one year, except elderly or disabled households certified for up to 24 months where circumstances remain stable. Eligible households must meet income standards based on applicable SNAP net monthly income eligibility criteria for the area. FDPIR and SNAP cannot be used simultaneously in the same month by the same household.