Project Grant 266OK408Q5206

The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma received a $503,089 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) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award provides administrative funding to support the tribe's operation of FDPIR, which delivers supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households in the Anadarko, Oklahoma service area. The tribe will utilize these funds to administer program operations, including household certification based on SNAP net monthly income eligibility standards, selection and procurement of over 100 domestically sourced food items (including frozen and canned meats, beans, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and grains), and distribution of monthly food packages to eligible Indian households.

As an established FDPIR administrator with demonstrated capacity to manage federal nutrition programs, the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma will leverage this funding to ensure eligible households on or near the reservation have access to supplemental nutrition assistance as an alternative to SNAP, particularly for populations with limited access to traditional SNAP offices or authorized food stores. The tribe's administration of the program includes maintaining accurate records, certifying household eligibility, managing food inventory and distribution logistics, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations governing the program's operation.