Federal Grant Award Summary

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes received a $284,037 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. This award provides administrative funding to enable the Tribes to operate the FDPIR nutrition assistance program serving income-eligible households on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho.

Under this grant, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will administer the distribution of supplemental monthly food packages containing over 100 domestically sourced items including frozen and canned meats, beans, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy products, and oils. The Tribes will be responsible for certifying eligible households based on SNAP income standards, managing household case files and program records, ordering food items from USDA's approved list, and distributing food packages to participating tribal members. FDPIR operates as an alternative to SNAP for populations with limited access to SNAP offices or authorized retailers, and the Tribes' administrative capacity and experience managing complex federal programs positions them to effectively deliver this nutrition assistance to their community.