Snap fdpir nutrition ED

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Chickasaw Nation $210,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) for nutrition education activities, with performance through September 30, 2027. The award supports SNAP and FDPIR nutrition education services in Ada, Oklahoma. The Chickasaw Nation administers FDPIR on its reservation and in approved service areas in Oklahoma, distributing USDA Foods to income-eligible households as an alternative to SNAP. The program makes over 100 domestically purchased food items available to participating households, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and oils. Eligible households are those with incomes at or below SNAP net monthly income standards plus the applicable standard deduction, and may participate in FDPIR or SNAP but not both in the same month. The tribe certifies eligible households, maintains program records for three years following the close of the fiscal year, and orders foods on a predetermined delivery schedule for local storage and distribution. Administrative funding is provided annually and carries a period of availability across two federal fiscal years.