Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe received a $513,001.00 Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR, CFDA 10.567), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Through this award, the tribe administers the FDPIR, which provides supplemental monthly food packages to income-eligible households residing on or near the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nevada. The program delivers over 100 domestically sourced food items selected by the tribe, including frozen and canned meats and fish, beans, peanut butter, fresh and canned produce, grains, dairy products, and oils or butter, serving as an alternative nutrition assistance option for households with limited access to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) offices or authorized retailers.

Administrative funding supports the tribe's operational costs in certifying eligible households, maintaining program records, distributing food packages within required timeframes, and coordinating with the USDA for food ordering and delivery. The award represents annual federal fiscal year funding, with the tribe required to submit updated budget documentation annually to continue program administration through the two-year performance period.