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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe $210,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) to support nutrition education and program administration. The award funds administrative costs for FDPIR operations serving income-eligible households on and near the Cheyenne Arapaho reservation in western Oklahoma. The Tribe administers the program through its headquarters in Concho, Oklahoma, certifying household eligibility, ordering USDA Foods from a list of over 100 items, and managing food distribution to eligible Indian Tribal households. The Tribe maintains case files and program records and ensures foods reach certified households within required timeframes. The funding period runs through September 30, 2027, with administrative funds provided on an annual basis. Under FDPIR, eligible households receive supplemental monthly food packages—including frozen and canned meats, beans, produce, grains, dairy, and fresh fruits and vegetables through the USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program—in amounts determined by household size and federal guide rates. Households may participate in FDPIR as an alternative to SNAP where access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers is limited. Certification periods do not exceed one year, except for elderly or disabled households, which may be certified for up to 24 months when circumstances remain stable.