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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Chickasaw Nation $4.191 million on October 1, 2025, to administer the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567) through September 30, 2027.

The Chickasaw Nation will distribute USDA Foods to income-eligible households on and near the Chickasaw reservation in Oklahoma. The program provides eligible households a monthly supplemental food package selected from over 100 available domestically purchased items including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal, dairy products, and oil or butter, supplemented by fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs through the USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program partnership. The Chickasaw Nation is responsible for certifying household eligibility based on national SNAP income standards, maintaining program records for three years following the close of the fiscal year, and making foods available to eligible households within seven days of application receipt (one day for expedited services).

Performance will occur in Ada, Oklahoma. Administrative funding is provided annually by FNS; the Chickasaw Nation must submit new budget documentation each federal fiscal year for continuation. Household certification periods may not exceed one year, except elderly or disabled households may be certified for up to 24 months if circumstances are stable. Income-eligible households may participate in FDPIR as an alternative to SNAP, particularly where SNAP office or authorized food store access is limited.