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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma $503,089 on October 1, 2025, to administer the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567), a nutrition assistance program that delivers USDA Foods to income-eligible households on and near Indian reservations.

Under this project grant, the Apache Tribe provides administrative funding to certify eligible households, maintain program records, and distribute monthly food packages selected by recipients from a USDA list exceeding 100 domestically purchased items, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, produce, grains, dairy, and oils. Eligible households receive supplemental monthly food packages based on federal guide rates determined by household size; certification periods do not exceed one year except for elderly or disabled households, which may be certified for up to 24 months.

The funding covers the period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Anadarko, Oklahoma. The Apache Tribe administers FDPIR as an alternative to SNAP for households without easy access to SNAP offices or authorized food stores, and must certify households based on national eligibility criteria and maintain accurate records for three years following the close of the fiscal year or until any outstanding audit, claim, or litigation is settled. Administrative funding is provided on an annual basis; the tribe must submit a new budget document each federal fiscal year. USDA Foods are available for the tribe to order for distribution as needed throughout the performance period.