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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma $3,171,847 on October 1, 2025, to administer the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) through September 30, 2027. The award funds program administration for FDPIR, which delivers monthly food packages sourced from USDA Foods to income-eligible households residing on the Choctaw Nation reservation and in approved service areas in Oklahoma. FDPIR serves as an alternative to SNAP for households with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers. The Choctaw Nation certifies participating households based on national income eligibility criteria, maintains program records, and manages the ordering and local distribution of over one hundred available food items, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and oils. Under a USDA and Defense Logistics Agency partnership, the program also includes domestically grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh eggs. Eligible households receive monthly food packages selected according to Federal guide rates based on household size. Household certification periods may not exceed one year, except for elderly or disabled households, which may be certified for up to twenty-four months if circumstances remain stable. Performance occurs in Durant, Oklahoma.