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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Cherokee Nation $147,573 on December 14, 2025, to administer nutrition education and food distribution activities under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567). The award funds FDPIR program administration and nutrition assistance delivery to income-eligible households on participating reservations and in approved areas near reservations and in Oklahoma service areas. Cherokee Nation operates as a federally recognized tribal government based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and administers FDPIR as an Indian Tribal Organization serving eligible households that may lack convenient access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers. The program provides monthly supplemental food packages selected by households from over 100 available domestically purchased USDA Foods, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and fresh produce through partnership with the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Cherokee Nation is responsible for certifying household eligibility based on national income standards, maintaining program records for three years following fiscal year close, and ensuring foods are made available to eligible households within seven days of application receipt.