Project Grant 267CATU4Q5206

The Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California received a $707,482 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, provides administrative funding to enable the tribal organization to distribute supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near the Tule River Reservation. The FDPIR program operates as a nutrition assistance alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers.

Under this award, the Tule River Indian Tribe will administer household certification based on federal income eligibility criteria, manage the selection and distribution of USDA Foods from a list of over 100 domestically sourced items including frozen and canned proteins, produce, grains, dairy products, and other staple foods, and maintain required program records and documentation. The funding covers administrative costs associated with program operations, household eligibility determinations, food inventory management, and distribution logistics. The award period aligns with standard FDPIR funding cycles, which provide annual administrative support on a rolling basis through submission of required budget documentation.