Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Coeur D'Alene Tribe received a $589,615 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under this award, the tribe administers a nutrition assistance program that distributes supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near the Coeur D'Alene Reservation in Plummer, Idaho. The FDPIR serves as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for tribal members with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized food retailers.

The grant funds support program administrative costs for the tribe to certify eligible households, manage food distribution operations, and maintain required program records and reports. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe selects from over 100 domestically sourced USDA foods—including frozen and canned meats, beans, produce, grains, dairy products, and oils—and distributes these items monthly according to federal guide rates based on household size. Eligible households must meet SNAP net monthly income standards adjusted for the applicable area, with certification periods not exceeding one year unless the household is elderly or disabled, in which case certification may extend to 24 months.