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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded Osage Nation $728,346 under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567) on October 1, 2025, for nutrition assistance administration through September 30, 2027.

The funding supports Osage Nation's administration of the FDPIR program, which distributes USDA Foods to income-eligible households on the Osage reservation and in approved service areas in Oklahoma. Osage Nation certifies eligible households, maintains program records, and coordinates distribution of over 100 domestically purchased food items—including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and oils—along with fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs sourced through a USDA-Department of Defense partnership. Eligible households receive monthly food packages selected according to federal guide rates based on household size, with certification periods not exceeding one year except for elderly or disabled households certified for up to 24 months when circumstances are stable.

Performance occurs in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Administrative funding is provided annually with a period of availability across two federal fiscal years at the tribal level. Osage Nation, a federally recognized tribal government, serves approximately 45,000 citizens across 1.47 million acres of tribal lands in Oklahoma and receives direct formula grants under programs designed for federally recognized tribes, including the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Native American Programs Act.